Gov. Andrew Cuomo reminds New Yorkers ‘government alone can’t keep you safe,’ extends lockdown just in case it can

But just in case government alone CAN keep people safe, stay-at-home orders have been extended to mid-June, accompanied by phased-in re-openings for certain businesses in parts of the state:

Cuomo extends New York's stay at home order through June 13, as 5 regions of state reopen https://t.co/ULohxLCMDP pic.twitter.com/qGElWt2Vmb

— The Hill (@thehill) May 15, 2020

“Government alone can’t keep you safe, unless it can.”

Government can't keep you safe, but it can keep you locked down because reasons. https://t.co/AEhl6B8g2h

— Schadenfreudelish (@aggierican) May 15, 2020

"Government can't keep you safe"- Gov. Andrew Cuomo. I totally agree! So…why are we still in lockdown until June 13?

— Karol Markowicz (@karol) May 15, 2020

And if it stops on June 13th we’ll be shocked.

Amazing now apply this is to everything and every day life. https://t.co/jAPowgfsWi

— Alex (@Ajsoti) May 15, 2020

"Government alone can't keep you safe." #safety vs #liberty Don't get me started. Fact is it comes down to personal responsibility and our government should not treat it's constituents like we are all third graders. https://t.co/f2iAKJc4qs

— Jeremy Kappell (@JeremyKappell) May 15, 2020

The level of condescension and arrogance exhibited by some power-hungry government officials in various parts of the country during the coronavirus outbreak has been stunning.