Published on : 20/05/2021 – 09:02
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As of Wednesday, May 19, in New York State, people who have been vaccinated may no longer wear the mask, even indoors, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced.
With our correspondent in New York, Carrie Nooten
At the Gersi restaurant, the tables are always separated by plexiglass. The waiters have the mask around their neck. Enrique, one of them, is satisfied that the mask is no longer compulsory inside and out. “ Is it going to be good for restaurants? I hope so ! I think people will be happy. It should have been done earlier », He believes.
A few meters away, Eric passes with his dog on a leash and his face completely uncovered. He immediately wants to reassure: he is vaccinated. “ I was very careful to follow the recommendations, so I don’t wear a mask, he testifies. Where I work, they still have to be worn indoors. So I always have one with me, but hey, it pisses me off to put it on. But if I go to a department store or supermarket, I will wear it again, but reluctantly! »
A reopening ahead of schedule
Pragmatic and cautious, the trauma of having been the first epicenter of the pandemic is never far away in New York. This does not prevent Mayor Bill de Blasio from welcoming the progress made in recent weeks. ” What we see is extraordinary. It’s a reopening ahead of schedule! »
Seven states have exceeded the targets set by Joe Biden as of July 4 with 70% of adults first vaccinated. 60% of Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The United States has fewer than 18,000 new cases of Covid per day, the lowest level in a year.
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