New York governor lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions, calls it a 'momentous day'

16 Jun 2021 04:41AMNEW YORK: New York is lifting all state-mandated coronavirus restrictions after reporting that 70 per cent of the state's adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday .

Cuomo, whose state was the epicentre of the U.S. COVID-19 public health crisis last year, also said individuals and businesses could still choose to adopt some precautions. "New York State has fully vaccinated a larger share of adults than any other big state in the country," he told a cheering crowd that included first responders and hospitality workers.On Tuesday night, fireworks all across the state will celebrate the milestone, Cuomo announced, and the Empire State Building and other state landmarks will be lit in blue and gold, New York's colours.

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