New York Allowing Gatherings of Up to 25 as Virus Situation Improves

People drink outside a bar during the reopening phase amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the East Village neighborhood of New York City, N.Y., June 13, 2020. Caitlin Ochs/Reuters

Some New Yorkers can begin to gather in groups of up to 25 in the third phase of the state’s reopening plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in an executive order on June 15.

Cuomo, a Democrat, said the loosened guideline after months of coronavirus shutdowns is only for regions that are entering the next phase of reopening.