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NY teams are getting some fans back in the stands...

A limited number of fans will be allowed to attend sports and entertainment events at venues with 10,000 or more seats in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday.

This means that sports franchises like the Nets, Knicks, Rangers, Sabres and Islanders may be able to have attendees in the stands as soon as Feb. 23, Cuomo said, provided that seating is limited to 10 percent of the venue’s capacity.

Cuomo added that Barclays Center had already been approved for hosting fans on Feb. 23 for the Nets’ game against the Sacramento Kings.

All attendees will have to show proof of a negative P.C.R. test taken within 72 hours of the event, and the state’s Department of Health will have to approve each venue. Fans will also be required to remain socially distanced and wear face coverings at games.