New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major easing of coronavirus restrictions on Monday, including the imminent resumption of 24-hour operations of the city subway.

From May 19, percentage limits on occupancy will be scrapped for many business and cultural venues in the city, including shops, restaurants, cinemas and museums, Cuomo said.

These limits currently vary between 33 and 75 percent capacity.

On Monday, 1,156 new cases and 36 new coronavirus deaths were reported in New York City. The total confirmed cases in the city reached 931,288, with 32,662 deaths.