New York is dropping its statewide school mask mandate, Gov. Kathy Hochul says. No mask requirement at P-12 schools starting Wednesday.
She adds however, that individual counties can choose to keep school mask mandate in place, Hochul says. Lifting of mask mandate also applies to childcare facilities.
Our top priority has always been keeping kids in school and making sure our classrooms are safe.
Now, with COVID cases declining by 98% since the Omicron peak and updated @CDCgov guidance in place, we will lift the statewide school mask requirement this coming Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/WQ5NJKbF98
— Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) February 27, 2022
About Time: Mask mandates in public schools across New York will be lifted this Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Local governments will now be empowered to set their own school mask requirements in accordance with new guidelines from the CDC released on Friday. pic.twitter.com/cqlJXiBKOa
— 5TownsCentral (@5TownsCentral) February 27, 2022
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Finally, Kathy Hochul has succumbed to the pressure of millions of parents, teachers and New Yorkers fighting to unmask our kids. She announced she is lifting her abusive, unscientific statewide mask mandate on Wednesday. My full statement ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/kSLIuZbfXm
— Lee Zeldin (@leezeldin) February 27, 2022
