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New York City plans to fully reopen on July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
"Our plan is to fully reopen New York City on July 1," de Blasio told MSNBC.
"We are ready for stores to open, for business to open, offices, theaters, full strength," he said.
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De Blasio cited strong vaccination numbers in the city as a reason for the reopening.
As of Wednesday, more than 6.3 million shots had been administered in the city, according to NYC Health. Nearly 2.4 million people there have been fully vaccinated, the agency added.
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