During a press conference yesterday afternoon, Governor Cuomo announced that New York State has reached a 70% vaccination rate in the 18+ population, allowing for several of the remaining COVID restrictions to be lifted.<\/p>\n
What Does This Mean for New Yorkers?
\nEffective immediately, the following state-mandated COVID restrictions are lifted across commercial and social settings.
\n– Social Gathering Limits
\n– Capacity Restrictions
\n– Social Distancing
\n– Health Screening
\n– Cleaning and Disinfection Protocols
\n– Contact Information for Tracting<\/p>\n
This applies to the following: Sports & Recreation, Construction, Manufacturing, Trade, Child Care, Camps, Food Services, Offices, Real Estate, Buildings, Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry, Amusement & Family Entertainment, Personal Care Services, Gyms, Retail, Malls, and Movie Theaters.<\/p>\n
*Institutional restrictions remain in place, including the following: large venues, schools, public transit, homeless, shelters, and correctional and healthcare facilities<\/p>\n
NOTE: In addition to the institutional restrictions still in place, unvaccinated individuals are also still required to wear a mask in accordance with CDC guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
During a press conference yesterday afternoon, Governor Cuomo announced that New York State has reached a 70% vaccination rate in the 18+ population, allowing for several of the remaining COVID restrictions to be lifted. What Does This Mean for New Yorkers? Effective immediately, the following state-mandated COVID restrictions are lifted across commercial and social settings. … <\/p>\n