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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will hold a joint press conference on Friday about the coronavirus pandemic, as the two states gradually reopen their economies amid declining cases. .
Both Cuomo and Murphy took steps in the past week to reopen more companies in their states as they continue to distribute doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Last week, Cuomo said New York restaurants could reopen their indoor dining areas with limited capacity from February 14.
Cuomo also said the state will take steps to allow some venues to reopen for wedding ceremonies starting in mid-March.
Meanwhile, Murphy announced on Wednesday that New Jersey restaurants could increase their indoor dining operations from 25% to 35% of capacity. The state will also allow internal meetings for events, such as weddings and funerals, and indoor show venues to take place at 35% capacity or with a limit of 150 people, he said.
New Jersey is reporting a weekly average of 3,973 Covid-19 cases per day, while New York is reporting an average of 9,722 cases per day, marking a decline of more than 20% compared to last week for both states, according to with a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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