“We’re no longer just surviving,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. “We can get back to living.”
More than 70% of adult New York residents have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, a critical milestone in a state that was once the epicenter of the global pandemic.
The threshold, announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, means that any remaining pandemic-related restrictions—including capacity restrictions and social-distancing rules—will become optional for vaccinated residents starting Tuesday. Unvaccinated people, however, will still need to social-distance and wear a facial covering, and schools will need to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The milestone comes six months after a New York nurse
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