Above, a virtual arraignment is conducted at Criminal Court in Manhattan. Photo: New York Unified Court System via AP

On June 24th, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 210, which rescinded previous COVID-19 emergency orders impacting the justice system and other subjects, effective the following day. The order was premised on New York’s improved COVID-19 metrics and the Governor’s view that the emergency authorities he rescinded were no longer necessary.