COVID Restrictions In NYC: High-Risk Youth Sports Allowed To Move Back Inside
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Improving COVID numbers have prompted the New York City Department of Education to lift restrictions on school sports competitions.
Under previous restrictions, high-risk sports like basketball, volleyball and wrestling were allowed, but only outdoors. Now, they will be allowed to move back inside for competitions.
No spectators will be allowed -- only players, coaches and essential personnel -- and masks will be required.
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The changes take effect immediately, allowing a citywide basketball tournament to move back indoors, avoiding the threat of rain this weekend.
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