Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that New York is lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, after the state on Monday cleared the threshold of 70 percent of adult residents having received at least one vaccine dose.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that New York is lifting nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, after the state on Monday cleared the threshold of 70 percent of adult residents having received at least one vaccine dose.
Cuomo said all state-mandated restrictions on commercial businesses, social settings, sports and recreation events, construction, manufacturing and retail that were put in place beginning in March 2020 were being rolled back, “effective immediately.”
Capacity restrictions will be lifted in most settings, and mask and cleaning protocols will also be relaxed. Restrictions will be maintained in some areas, such as nursing homes, hospitals and schools, the governor said. The state will allow schools and camps to decide whether to require masks for children during outdoor activities.
Mask requirements remain in effect for pre-K-12 schools, public transit and healthcare settings in accordance with CDC guidelines, Cuomo noted. Those standards could be tweaked before long, too, if the CDC adjusts its guidance.
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