New York celebrates lifting of remaining Covid restrictions with fireworks. Pics and video

Restrictions across commercial and social settings will be lifted immediately in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday.

New York is lifting all state-mandated coronavirus restrictions after reporting that 70% of the state's adults have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. The iconic Empire State Building and other landmarks in New York were lit up in blue and gold as Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted all restrictions https://t.co/uPwI0PkGdU pic.twitter.com/519APio97D "It is an important milestone, and we're going to keep pushing to do more," Cuomo told a news conference, adding that the state would continue to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Restrictions across commercial and social settings will be lifted immediately. Cuomo said some limitations based on guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would remain in place, with mitigation measures still required in public transit and healthcare settings.