Cuomo to Lift Most Capacity Restrictions in New York

Some restrictions will be eased but remain in place for now

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference in East Rockaway, N.Y., on April 22, 2021. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Many restrictions in New York and surrounding states will be lifted later this month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 3.

“Beginning Wednesday, May 19, most capacity restrictions will end across the tri-state area,” the Democrat told a press conference in Albany. “This is a major reopening of economic and social activity.”