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Here Are The COVID-19 Restrictions That Are About To Loosen In NY: May Edition

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AdvertisementNew York state continues to reopen certain industries and expand capacity thresholds for gatherings.Some public health experts have but say focusing on reopening certain outdoor gatherings . Following , daily case rates are of eager takers got their shots of COVID-19 vaccines.Remember "yellow zones"? Those are long gone.A bar and restaurant curfew is expected to end as soon as next month, and large events have begun again.The reopening protocols are dizzying and difficult to keep track of, so here's a guide of what to expect in the coming weeks. And for those still keeping stricter personal health precautions than the state allows, here are a few reminders of what’s already open.May 3rdCatered events and include more than the typical residential gathering limit of 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors, April 28th.The events must be staffed by a licensed caterer and allowed by any local regulations, as well as include event gathering limits, masks and social distancing.New Yorkers heading to their favorite dive bar will be able to sit at the bar itself.May 7thMore people will be permitted to eat or get haircuts without the wind blowing around them, as the indoor limits for dining, salons and barbershops expand to 75% capacity in New York City. Other personal care services will adopt this practice, according to Governor Cuomo's . The change brings New York City in line with the rules seen elsewhere in New York.May 15th can increase their capacity to 50% from the current 33% restriction, Cuomo in late April.Within the boroughs, indoor fitness classes remain at 33%, with owners required to adhere to cleaning and contract tracing protocols and local health department inspections.When Cuomo announced indoor fitness classes would return to the city on March 22nd, , accusing the governor of using the decision to distract from the . At the time, cases remained stubbornly high, and city health officials questioned the safety of the classes.Also, on May 15th: Casinos and gaming facilities’ capacity will rise from 25% to 50%.Offices can increase workers on-site from half-capacity to three-quarters.May 17thA curfew on bars and restaurants——will be scrapped altogether in outdoor areas.A 1 a.m. curfew for catered events with proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test will also be lifted.By the month’s end, that all changes again. See below.May 19thLarge outdoor event venues can increase their capacity from 20% to 33%. That includes professional and college sports as well as live performing arts and entertainment.Smaller venues were at 33%, with a cap of up to 150 people indoors and 500 people outdoors with testing and vaccination requirements in place. Without those measures, the venue limit drops to 100 people indoors or 200 outdoors.Shakespeare in the Park under these guidelines on July 5th. voiced feeling unsure about this timeline back in March. They said following protocols around testing, keeping staff safe and making capacity restrictions financially feasible is challenging.May 31stThe midnight curfew in indoor areas at bars and restaurants will end, in addition to the curfew for all catered events.July 1stMayor de Blasio . The decision is still largely up to Cuomo.What else do I need to know?Below are earlier changes we covered on March 21st.March 22ndNew York City’s indoor fitness classes resumed statewide at 33% capacity.Restrictions based on case rates—called "yellow zones"— lifted in parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. These cluster zones had been located in the eastern and western parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, as well as Kew Gardens and Forest Hills in Queens. that restaurants only hold four people at a table indoors and outdoors as well as keep houses of worship to 50% of the maximum capacity. Business owners in the districts felt forgotten, as yellow zones hadn't been updated since late January, .In public places, gatherings rose from 50 people to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors beginning Monday.At residences, outdoor meetups rose to 25 people but remain at 10 people indoors.April 1stIn-person baseball games returned for Mets and Yankees fans. Attendees had to show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test.April 5thThe state lifted an 11 p.m. curfew for casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, and gyms and fitness centers.COVID-19 restrictions are frequently shifting as the state's progress on the pandemic changes. We'll update when new announcements are made. This article was last updated on April 30th. It was originally published March 21st. Do you know the scoop?below orWe rely on your support to make local news available to all."It puts more of a burden on New York — puts more of a burden on 49 other states."Read More In:

AdvertisementNew York state continues to reopen certain industries and expand capacity thresholds for gatherings.Some public health experts have but say focusing on reopening certain outdoor gatherings . Following , daily case rates are of eager takers got their shots of COVID-19 vaccines.Remember "yellow zones"? Those are long gone.A bar and restaurant curfew is expected to end as soon as next month, and large events have begun again.The reopening protocols are dizzying and difficult to keep track of, so here's a guide of what to expect in the coming weeks. And for those still keeping...

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