The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New York expands vaccine eligibility to those 30 and older on Tuesday, and all adults on April 6, the governor says.
The move heeds President Biden’s goal of making every adult eligible for a vaccine by May 1.
New York Makes People 50 And Older Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday
President Biden has pushed U.S. states to make all adults eligible by May 1.
New York will expand the opening of sports and arts venues for baseball season, the governor says.
The governor’s announcement is the latest in a slate of recent reopening steps he has taken, even as the virus remains persistent in the state.
Indoor fitness classes in N.Y.C. can restart on Monday, the governor says.
Fitness classes will be capped at 33 percent capacity, like gyms in the state, and patrons will be required to wear face coverings while exercising.
NY Will Allow Anyone Over 60 to Get Vaccinated Starting Wednesday
The state will also expand its eligibility requirement the following week to open vaccination to a large number of public-facing workers, including government employees, nonprofit workers and essential building services workers.
NYC Will Hold a Coronavirus Virtual Memorial Event on Anniversary of 1st Confirmed Death
Thousands will be remembered during a ceremony that will be streamed on multiple platforms.
Connecticut Eases Coronavirus Restrictions
A governor eases some restrictions but makes a pointed distinction: “This is not Texas, this is not Mississippi — this is Connecticut.”
Cuomo is loosening capacity limits on New York gatherings.
Starting March 22, New York will raise the maximum capacity on outdoor gatherings at private residences to 25 people from 10, though indoor gatherings will remain capped at 10 people. The limits on social gatherings in public spaces will be raised to 1…