North Country businesses are preparing for Phase 1 of the state’s plan to open regions of economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some are celebrating, some are struggling, and some say that even if the state gives them the green light to reopen, they will not be able to yet.
As long as the region keeps keeps meeting state criteria for keeping the new coronavirus in check, it will graduate to a new phase every two weeks, allowing more businesses to open and returning life to a more normal state.