Many restrictions in New York and surrounding states will be lifted later this month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday. “Beginning Wednesday, May 19, most capacity restrictions will end across the tri-state area,” the Democrat told a press conference in Albany. “This is a major reopening of economic and social activity,” he added later. That includes rules governing how many people are allowed in retail stores, gyms, amusement parks, offices, and other establishments. In New York City, Broadway could reopen fully. Like most governors, Cuomo imposed harsh measures last year to try to curb the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19. But he has been slower than most to roll back the restrictions, even though larger states like Texas have done so with no corresponding increase in COVID-19 metrics. Cuomo’s announcement comes several days after the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, said the city …