New York lifts Covid curbs with 70% of adults having one vaccine dose: Guv Andrew Cuomo

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions as more than 70% of adults have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

More than 70 per cent of adults in New York have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, meaning the last of the state's restrictions can now be lifted, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. Today New York State reached our goal of 70% adult vaccination.That means we can return to life as we know it.Effective immediately, state-mandated COVID restrictions are lifted across commercial and social settings. pic.twitter.com/sMdqkSJ6h5 While making the announcement on Twitter, Cuomo wrote, "Today New York State reached our goal of 70% adult vaccination. That means we can return to life as we know it. Effective immediately, state-mandated COVID restrictions are lifted across commercial and social settings."