COVID-19: RESTART Guidance for Businesses
NYC has begun its phased RESTART. Below are the most up-to-date guidance and requirements for NYC businesses that have reopened or will do so soon.
Remember, even when you reopen your worksite, the best way to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect employees is to continue allowing them to work from home as much as possible.
Phase Three (Started July 6)
The City started Phase Three of its reopening on Monday, July 6. This phase includes reopening or expanded operations for personal care services such as tattoo parlors and spas. The date for expanded food services has not yet been determined.
Phase Three guidance for:
- Personal Care Services (PDF, June 28)
- Food Services (PDF, June 28)
- Note: Indoor dining is not yet allowed to reopen in NYC.
- New York State: Phase Three Industries (guidance translations available)
Phase Two (Started June 22)
The City started Phase Two of its reopening on Monday, June 22. This phase includes more commercial offices, retail businesses and food services opening or expanding.
Phase Two guidance for:
- Commercial Building Management (PDF, June 28)
- Essential and Phase Two In-Store Retail Businesses (PDF, June 28)
- Hair Salons and Barbershops (PDF, June 28)
- Offices (PDF, June 28)
- Outdoor and Take-Out and Delivery Food Services (PDF, June 28)
- Real Estate Services (PDF, June 28)
- Retail Rental, Repair and Cleaning Activities (PDF, June 28)
- Vehicles Sales, Lease and Rental Companies (PDF, June 28)
- New York State: Phase Two Industries (guidance translations available)
Phase One (Started June 8)
NYC's first phase of reopening started on June 8. Businesses that started to reopen or expand operations in this phase included retail, construction, manufacturing and wholesale trade.
Phase One guidance for:
- Construction Businesses (PDF, June 28)
- Retail Businesses (PDF, June 28)
- Manufacturing Businesses (PDF, June 28)
- Wholesale Trade Businesses (PDF, June 28)
- New York State: Phase One Industries (guidance translations available)
RESTART Tools for Businesses
The following resources can help businesses meet the State's requirements to reopen.
- COVID-19 Symptom Screening Tool Sample (PDF, July 5): A sample of how to screen employees before they can enter the workplace each day.
- COVID-19 Employer Health Screen Review Documentation Template (PDF, June 24): A sample of how businesses can document their daily health screening assessments.
- Cleaning and Disinfection Log Template (PDF, June 14): A sample log of how businesses can show they are complying with the requirement to clean and disinfect daily.
- New York Forward Business Reopening Lookup Wizard: A guided tool to help businesses determine if they are eligible to reopen.
- EPA: COVID-19 Disinfectants: Search the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of approved products for disinfection.
Additional Recent Guidance
- Child Care Program FAQs (PDF, July 7)
- Checklist for Child Care Program Guidelines (PDF, June 30)
- Checklist for Day Camp Guidelines (PDF, June 30)
- Religious and Funeral Services (PDF, July 2)
- Outdoor Pool Operators (PDF, June 30)
- Guidance for Vehicle Operators (PDF, June 29)
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- General Cleaning/Disinfection Guidance for Non-Health Care Settings (PDF, June 26)
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- Returning Building Water Systems to Service After Prolonged Shutdown (PDF, June 8)
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