New York could return to life as normal -- or as close to that as what will be possible for the near future -- within 24 hours as the state crawls closer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's vaccine milestone to lift remaining restrictions on businesses.

Meanwhile, the city is poised to hold its first epic ticker-tape parade since the pandemic hit. Now, officials say, that nightmare appears to be receding.

source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/ny-on-brink-of-restriction-eliminating-vaccine-milestone-as-city-rec-centers-reopen/3104806/