New York Mayor Says City Plans to ‘Fully Reopen’ on July 1

People wearing protective masks are seen in Times Square during the outbreak of the CCP virus in the Manhattan borough of New York City, N.Y., on March 25, 2021. Jeenah Moon/Reuters

NEW YORK—New York City aims to “fully reopen” on July 1 after more than a year of closures and capacity restrictions, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday.

“We are ready to bring New York City back fully on July 1,” de Blasio told a news briefing. “Now we can see that light at the end of the tunnel.”