Cuomo to end COVID curfew for bars and eateries in May nydailynews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nydailynews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Several weeks ago, state lawmakers nominally repealed the expansive emergency powers they granted to Gov. Andrew Cuomo at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday marks the first time, however, that they are actually voting to repeal some of the nearly 200 executive orders that still remain in place. “It is time to begin removing certain restrictions and regulations that are no longer necessary, so we can safely reopen and rebuild our state s economy,” state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said in a press release.
Three resolutions are passing the state Senate and Assembly Wednesday. The first will repeal the much mocked rule that has forced bar patrons to purchase food with their alcoholic beverages. Another resolution repeals various rules concerning health care providers, such as one requiring them to administer vaccines within one week of receiving them. A third proposal will make people like former Secretary to the Governor Larry Schwartz
NYS ending midnight restaurant curfew in May
According to the governor s office, the curfew for outdoor dining areas will be lifted on May 17, while the curfew for indoor dining areas will be lifted on May 31. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 4:45 PM EDT April 28, 2021
ALBANY, N.Y. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday the midnight curfew for New York restaurants will be lifted next month.
According to the governor s office, the curfew for outdoor dining areas will be lifted on May 17, while the curfew for indoor dining areas will be lifted on May 31.
Meanwhile, the 1 a.m. curfew for catered events will also be lifted on May 17 for events that require attendees to provide proof of vaccination status or proof of a negative COVID-19 test. For all other catered events, the 1 a.m. curfew is set to expire on May 31.