Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Citing the declining rate of COVID-19 in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is lifting some restrictions in nearly all orange and yellow micro-cluster zones. He is also developing a plan to allow limited indoor dining in New York City. The micro-cluster hot zones were developed by Cuomo and his aides last fall, as an attempt to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. But in recent months, businesses in areas designated as yellow or orange zones complained that they had to endure more restrictions than other areas where the positivity rate for the virus was even higher.
NY Gov Cuomo lifts almost all micro-cluster zone restrictions in the state but is still not allowing NYC restaurants to resume indoor dining - as he vowed to release a plan by the end of the week
Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday lifted restrictions on all but five yellow and orange cluster zones across the state
Four of those yellow zones that still apply are in the New York City boroughs of Queens and the Bronx
Indoor and outdoor dining is permitted in the yellow micro-cluster zone with some minor restrictions, including only four people per table.
Cuomo says NYC restaurants still can t open for indoor dining because it s a city-specific issue
A bartender at the Savoy Taproom in Albany mixes a drink. Photo: Karen DeWitt
Jan 27, 2021 Governor Andrew Cuomo, saying the COVID-19 rate in New York has begun declining, is lifting some restrictions in nearly all orange and yellow micro cluster zones that were aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. He is also developing a plan to allow limited indoor dining in New York City.
The micro cluster hot zones were developed by Cuomo and his aides last fall, as an attempt to contain the further spread of the coronavirus. But in recent months, businesses in areas designated as yellow or orange zones complained that they had to endure more restrictions than other areas where the positivity rate for the virus was even higher.
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NYC mayor says that he will support proposed street vendor bill
Mayor Bill de Blasio has voiced his support for proposed legislation that would add 4,000 street vendor permits to the city’s system over the next 10 years, according to the
New York Post. “This is something I’ve wanted to see for a long time,” de Blasio said, indicating that he would sign the bill into law if the City Council passes the measure.
The City Council is expected to vote on the bill a long-contested piece of legislation that would lift the cap on street vendor permits for the first time in decades on Thursday, January 28. Proponents of the bill, including the nonprofit Street Vendor Project, have argued that lifting the cap on permits will combat the black market, where permits are sold for egregious markups because of the limits. There are currently 3,000 street vendor permits in circulation, according to The City.