Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday that New York City’s indoor dining can expand its capacity to 35 percent, and also set several other landmark easings of pandemic restrictions.
Currently, indoor dining is limited to 25 percent of capacity. The new limits will be pushed starting Feb. 26.The move comes as the state is gradually moving forward as the pandemic appears to be easing.
Last week, Cuomo said indoor sporting events would be allowed to have a limited number of fans for the first time since last year.
The New York Knicks subsequently sold out their allotment of available seats.Outside New York City, the rest of the state currently allows indoor dining at 50 percent capacity.
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