WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the City issued a Declaration of Emergency
Related to the presence of COVID-19 in the City (“COVID-19 Declaration of
Emergency”); and
WHEREAS, Emergency Executive Order No. 98, issued March 12, 2020, and extended
by Emergency Executive Order No. 112, issued May 9, 2020, contains a declaration of a state of
emergency in the City of New York due to the threat posed by COVID-19 to the health and
welfare of City residents, and such declaration remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, large gatherings increase the potential for spread of the virus; and
WHEREAS, peaceful demonstrations began in the City in response to the death of
George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis who died after one or more officers knelt on
his neck, the latest in a long line of deaths of Black men and women that have spurred
protests across our nation, but demonstration activities were subsequently escalated, by
some persons, to include actions of assault, vandalism, property damage, and/or looting;
and
WHEREAS, the City remains subject to State and City Declarations of Emergency
related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the violent acts have been happening primarily during the hours of
darkness, and it is especially difficult to preserve public safety during such hours;
WHEREAS, the imposition of a curfew is necessary to protect the City and its residents
from severe endangerment and harm to their health, safety and property; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020 I declared a state of emergency to exist within the City of
New York
WHEREAS, the City remains subject to State and City Declarations of Emergency
related to the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, the violent acts have been happening primarily during the hours of
darkness, and it is especially difficult to preserve public safety during such hours;
WHEREAS, the imposition of a curfew is necessary to protect the City and its residents
from severe endangerment and harm to their health, safety and property; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2020 I declared a state of emergency to exist within the City of
New York
Section 1. A state of emergency is hereby declared to continue to exist within the City of
New York.
Section 2. I hereby order a City-wide curfew from 8:00 pm on June 2, 2020 until 5:00 am
on June 3, 2020. During this time, no persons or vehicles may be in public.
Section 3. This Order shall not apply to police officers, peace officers, firefighters, first
responders and emergency medical technicians, individuals travelling to and from essential work
and performing essential work, people experiencing homelessness and without access to a viable
shelter, and individuals seeking medical treatment or medical supplies. “Essential work” is work
performed by essential businesses or entities as defined or permitted by the Empire State
Development Corporation.
Section 4. This Order shall take effect immediately. Sections 2 and 3 of this Order shall
remain in effect through June 3, 2020 unless rescinded, superseded, or amended by further
Order. Failure to comply with this Order shall result in orders to disperse, and any person who
knowingly violates the provisions in this Order shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor
Bill de Blasio,
MAYOR
