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New York officials said Wednesday that they plan to lift most Covid-19 restrictions on businesses, restaurants, and bars on May 19. The restrictions were put in place last year in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. However, as vaccination rates increase and the number of new cases decreases, officials believe it's safe to relax the rules.
New York officials announced plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions on businesses, restaurants, and bars starting from May 19 due to rising vaccination rates and declining new cases, which were implemented last year to control the spread of the virus.