Statewide, restaurants are still required to close by 10 p.m.
Without giving a clear metric, Mr. Cuomo has said that the state will continue to look at average test positivity rates and respond accordingly. Since the winter holidays, the city’s seven-day positivity rate has steadily dropped. As of Tuesday, it was 8.14 percent.
Earlier this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio was asked if he would eat indoors this weekend. “I will, at some point, be out there with indoor dining,” he said.
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Stadiums and arenas
Later this month, venues with 10,000 or more seats can reopen at 10 percent capacity.
By Wednesday, the Barclays Center had been approved to host fans on Feb. 23 for the Nets game against the Sacramento Kings. And soon after Mr. Cuomo’s announcement, the Knicks and Rangers said they intended to host fans at Madison Square Garden, starting with the Feb. 23 Knicks game against the Golden State Warriors and the Rangers game against the Boston Bruins three days later.
The concert business, however, doesn’t appear ready for a quick return. “At 10 percent, everyone (artists, promoters) will lose money,” John Scher, a promoter, wrote in an email to The Times.
Venues must get approval from the state’s Department of Health to reopen.
Weddings
As soon as March 15, couples across the state can hold weddings with up to 150 people. The new guidelines require the local health department to approve wedding plans — venues must operate at 50 percent capacity, and guests must be tested for the virus before the event.
“You could make a reservation now or plan dinner on Valentine’s Day. You propose on Valentine’s Day and then you can have the wedding ceremony March 15,” Mr. Cuomo said late last month.
“No pressure,” he added, “but it’s just an idea.”