New York City Set to Fully Reopen July 1
By Devorah Lev-Tov
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According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, New York City can expect to fully reopen on July 1.
“We need to start sprinting now as part of this recovery, we need to bring New York back as strong as ever,” the mayor said during an April 29 press briefing. “July 1st is a really fair date that we can make happen.”
A full reopening means restaurants, bars, stores, shops, small businesses, hair salons, barbershops, gyms, theaters, stadiums, music venues, and museums can be open at full capacity, de Blasio said. The mayor also hopes to see subways return to running 24 hours a day (they are currently closed for cleaning between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.), although New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has the final say on that.
Indian government says it has more than 12 million Covid-19 vaccines, rebutting shortage reports
From CNN’s Swati Gupta in Delhi
People wait to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, April 29. Rajanish Kakade/AP
The Indian Health Ministry announced Thursday that more than 10 million Covid-19 vaccines – both AstraZeneca and Covaxin are currently in storage with states across India, and 2 million more will be distributed within the next three days.
In a rebuttal to statements on severe vaccine shortages in multiple cities and districts across India, the health ministry released data detailing the free vaccine supply to different states in the coming days.
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France announces a 4-step process to lift lockdown
From CNN’s Arnaud Siad Lewis Joly/AP
France will see a progressive lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in four steps starting Monday until June 30, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview released today.
Here s a look at the steps:
Monday will mark the end of certificates required for movement, as well as the end of domestic travel restrictions.
Starting on
May 19 curfews will start at 9 p.m local time (as opposed to 7 p.m. currently) and shops, terraces and museums, cinemas and theaters will reopen with limited capacity.
On
June 9, curfews pushed further to 11 p.m local time. There will also be a return to offices, and cafes, restaurants and gyms can reopen. Subject to a “health pass,” sports and cultural events of up to 5,000 attendees will be allowed. Tourists will be allowed to return, also subject to a “health pass.”
Gov. Cuomo and NYC Mayor de Blasio in 2018. They have differing views on NYC COVID-19 containment. File photo: Office of Gov. Cuomo
Apr 29, 2021
Governor Andrew Cuomo says COVID-19 is not yet conquered and is urging caution on reopening too quickly.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on MSNBC’s Morning Joe that the city would fully reopen on July 1
st. saying vaccinations are increasing, and infection numbers are going down.
“Our plan is to fully open New York City on July 1
st,” said de Blasio who said that includes, restaurants retail stores and theaters, though he says Broadway shows will likely be delayed until September.