Restaurants outside New York City will soon be able to have 75 percent capacity indoors.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the change will be made effective March 19th.
Cuomo says that the change is due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases.
Currently, restaurants outside of New York City are allowed to operate with 50 percent capacity indoors.
Establishments in New York City will remain at 35 percent capacity.
Cuomo says that while the fight against the disease continues, downward trends in numbers are encouraging.
"As we expand our vaccine distribution and celebrate the arrival of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, we have never been closer to defeating this beast once and for all. It is critical that New Yorkers not succumb to COVID fatigue and remain vigilant. Until the day the war is won, we all need to continue the practices we know work: washing hands, social distancing, and masking up. The numbers are a reflection of our actions and when we work together, we will see the light at the end of the tunnel."
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