Venues can open at full capacity without masks or social distancing.
Nightclubs in New York with a capacity of under 5,000 no longer need to check if someone has proof of a vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for them to be allowed entry.
Starting from the 15th of June, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the State will be lifting nearly all lockdown restrictions. This is down to the high levels of vaccination uptake in the American State.
According to official records, 70% of New York State residents aged 18 and over have already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Giving a statement, Governor Cuomo said: “What New York has done is extraordinary. Not only do we have the lowest COVID positivity rate in the United States of America, we have hit 70 percent vaccination ahead of schedule. We successfully deployed the weapon that will win the war, and New York led the nation.”
A few restrictions will still apply to large-scale indoor events, which is defined as “indoor venues that hold more than 5,000 attendees.” Those large-scale venues can still open at full capacity provided they make proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result a requirement for entry, as this eliminates the need for social distancing and mask-wearing.
It appears that smaller venues do still have the option to request vaccination proof or a negative COVID-19 test if they feel it’s a health and safety requirement for staff or customers, but venues such as the Brooklyn Mirage have already said that neither is needed to attend events in their space.
Earlier this month proof of vaccination was a requirement for entry into all New York venues, so this is a big change in the local pandemic restrictions.
H/T: Mixmag
