New York governor threatens reopening rollback over street drinking
[NEW YORK] New York's governor threatened to roll back phased reopening plans Sunday after large crowds gathered outside bars in New York City in violation of coronavirus lockdown guidelines.
Andrew Cuomo said his office had received 25,000 complaints of reopening violations by businesses as New Yorkers flocked to streets to enjoy a weekend of late spring sunshine.
"Lots of violations of social distancing, parties in the street, restaurants and bars ignoring laws," he tweeted.
"Enforce the law or there will be state action," Mr Cuomo warned local authorities.
New York City, the epicentre of America's coronavirus outbreak, is in phase one of Mr Cuomo's four-phase reopening plan.
Restaurants and bars are allowed to offer takeaway food and drinks but are not permitted to offer outside seating until phase two, expected later this month.