New York State is preparing to expand vaccinations against the coronavirus to everyone over the age of 16, with Governor Cuomo’s office saying one-out-of-five New Yorkers are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
16 and 17-year-olds will need parental consent to be vaccinated, and may only receive the Pfizer vaccine for now, since that’s the only one approved for use in people less than 18.
The governor has also lifted the 11:00 p.m. coronavirus curfew on casinos, movie theaters, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms and fitness centers. The 11:00 p.m. cutoff remains in place for now on restaurants and bars.