New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the statewide school masking requirement will be lifted by March 2
“That is why I feel very confident that this is the time to lift the mask requirements,” Hochul said.
Despite criticism over the state’s pandemic measures, Hochul said she remained resolute in sticking with experts and health data as her guide and “not let criticism and politics intervene in this decision-making.”but said the schools requirement would remain in place. She had promised to revisit the schools question by the first week of March.
Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, said lifting the vaccine requirements would be be positive step for restaurants, bars and theaters.
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