New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that all New York residents must wear "masks or face coverings" when traveling outside their homes, and social distancing is "not possible."

Per The New York Times, this requirement is the subject of an executive order that is set to go into effect on Saturday. Although Cuomo said he's not calling for penalties yet, he did state that those who violate the order could face fines. Also, not wearing a mask will not be grounds to remove someone from mass transit, but it could be in the future. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio echoed Cuomo's order, announcing on Wednesday that every grocery store in the city should require shoppers to wear face coverings to enter.