After New York Supreme Court decision, only 11 states have mask mandates in place

Governor Kathy Hochul has said she will seek to reverse the court's decision on the mandate as soon as possible.

Governor Kathy Hochul

Hochul has said she will seek to reverse the decision"immediately" but in the meantime, the court's action means that just a handful of states now have stringent mask mandates.Seven Virginia School Boards File Lawsuit Against Youngkin's Mask OrderEight states—California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington—require most people to wear masks in indoor settings regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

Rhode Island requires masking for everyone at indoor venues with a capacity of 250 people or more. Masking is also required in smaller venues unless those venues implement a vaccine requirement.

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