New York State, the major epicenter of the COVID-19 in the U.S. in early 2020- is lifting almost all COVID-19 restrictions effective Tuesday, June 15.
The move comes as a targeted COVID milestone is met, with 70% of residents having had at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Effective immediately, the state’s COVID-19 precautions are lifted in all commercial settings, including: offices, sporting events, manufacturing buildings, malls, movie theaters, camps, child care and personal care businesses, construction sites, food service establishments, amusement parks, and retail buildings.
In addition, social gathering capacity restrictions have been removed, and health screenings, as well as the cleaning and disinfecting protocols, will no longer be required in New York.
“Today is a momentous day, and New Yorkers deserve it because it has been a long, long road. In honor of the lifting of nearly all COVID restrictions, and in gratitude of our essential workers, we’ll have fireworks across the state to celebrate,” Gov. Cumbo said in a tweet Tuesday.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue and gold on June 15 in celebration of reaching 70 percent of New York adults receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In addition to these lightings, firework displays will be held at ten sites across the state beginning at 9:15pm
“472 days ago, it was impossible to fathom that 70 percent of New York’s adults would have received their first COVID vaccination by this point. What felt years away has been accomplished in less than one,” Governor Cuomo said in a statement. “As we celebrate lifting restrictions and resuming our reimagined normal, we also reflect on the hard work of New York State’s essential workers and we remember those we lost. New Yorkers have always been tough, but this last year has proven just how tough they are. Congratulations, New Yorkers, on all that your hard work has accomplished.”
The following landmarks will be lit in blue and gold tonight, June 15, in honor of reaching this COVID milestone:
- Empire State Building
- One World Trade Center
- Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
- Kosciuszko Bridge
- The H. Carl McCall SUNY Building
- State Education Building
- Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
- State Fairgrounds – Main Gate and Expo Center
- Niagara Falls
- The “Franklin D. Roosevelt” Mid-Hudson Bridge
- Grand Central Terminal – Pershing Square Viaduct
- Albany International Airport Gateway
- MTA LIRR – East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fireworks will be held at the following sites across the state, beginning at 9:15pm tonight, June 15:
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