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Signage requiring masks is on display outside of a H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas on March 3. Texas is one of the states lifting its mask mandate alongside other COVID-19 restrictions, against the warnings of public health experts.

As States Ease Restrictions, Study Says On-Premises Dining Linked To COVID-19 Spread

5:24pm March 05, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

A study published Friday in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that cases and deaths decreased after states enacted mask mandates and increased after they reopened on-premises dining.

The Chinatown Community Young Lions perform lion dancing at the Lunar New Year Celebration in Manhattan's Chinatown on Feb. 12.

Lunar New Year Brings Smiles And Hope Amid Hardships For New York's Chinatown

3:09pm February 15, 2021

by Camille Petersen

Crowds have been sparse for the neighborhood that has faced both a spike in anti-Asian violence and mounting economic challenges since the pandemic began.

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Sidewalk seating has helped boost the sales numbers at Bierwax, a beer and vinyl record bar in Brooklyn, to pre-COVID sales numbers.

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Indoor Dining Returns To NYC But Restaurants Face Uncertain Fall And Winter

4:26pm September 10, 2020

by Camille Petersen

The city's restaurants and bars, which have been operating outdoors all summer, will reopen to indoor dining on Sept. 30 at 25% capacity. But many owners worry that might not be enough to profit.

Starting Sept. 30, New York City restaurants will be able to open their dining rooms at 25% capacity after being closed for months due to COVID-19.

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New York City To Resume Indoor Dining, With Restrictions, Later This Month

7:56pm September 09, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

After being delayed in July, reopening is set for Sept. 30, with capacity of only 25%. Patrons must wear masks except while seated and provide information for contact tracing.