Mayor Eric Adams is urging city and state officials to reintroduce a mask ban at protests — something that had ended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FILE – New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at City Hall, Dec. 12, 2023, in New York.Mayor Eric Adams is urging city and state officials to reintroduce a mask ban at protests — something that had ended during the COVID-19 pandemic — a source close to the mayor’s administration told amNewYork Metro on Thursday.
Throughout the pandemic, people were largely required to wear masks over the nose and mouth everywhere they went to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Mask mandates came to an end in the months after viable vaccines and medical treatments for COVID-19 emerged in 2021-22.guidance this year notes that wearing a snug-fitting N95 mask over the nose and mouth of an infected person reduces the risk of transmitting COVID.
Kayla Mamelak, deputy press secretary and communications officer for the mayor, described the incident as “vile.” She added that NYPD detectives are investigating despite the mask hurdle.
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