Even in the most devastated U.S. counties, the latest Covid-19 surge is receding, buying authorities time as they attempt to vaccinate about 330 million people. The Biden administration has increased monitoring for new variants of the coronavirus that spread more easily.
New York City indoor dining can reopen at 25% capacity on Feb. 14, or Valentine’s Day, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined a post-pandemic recovery plan.