New York to lift most Covid restrictions with 70% adults getting vaccinated

New York will lift most of the Covid-19 restrictions as 70 per cent of the adults in the state have been vaccinated with at least one dose, announced Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday.

Cuomo said that the restrictions which were placed in March 2020 on commercial businesses, social settings, sports and recreation events, construction, manufacturing and retail were being rolled back, “effective immediately.”

“We can get back to living. Businesses can open, because the state mandates are gone social gathering restrictions, the capacity restrictions the health screenings, the cleaning and disinfecting protocols” are all gone, he said.

“Remember June 15. Remember today because it is the day New York rose again.”

He further said that residents and visitors will have to wear masks in places such as hospitals, public transportation and schools as per the guidelines recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Schools and camps will be allowed to decide if children are required to wear masks during outdoor activities.

Cuomo also said that 70 per cent is a great milestone but is not the finish line. “We want to celebrate, but we want to remember what we are celebrating,” Cuomo said Monday. “We’re coming around the last turn.”

The governor said the state will remove restrictions on capacity, social distancing, hygiene protocols, health screenings and some more.

(With inputs from CNBC)

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