Mayor Adams said that the city's indoor mask mandate for schools would be removed on Monday, March 7, along with vaccination requirements for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment venues.
The CDC guidelines for other indoor spaces aren’t binding, meaning cities and institutions even in areas of low risk may set their own rules. Hochul said counties and cities could keep their own mandates in place, and parents could still choose to send their kids to school in masks.
New York State has 2.7 million schoolchildren, including about 1 million in New York City — the nation's largest school system. "We’ve fought a long, hard battle. And we’re winning it because of the grit and determination of everyday New Yorkers like you," Adams tweeted. Andrew Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, said lifting the vaccine requirements would be a positive step for restaurants, bars, and theaters.
"We need to continue to be smart and safe, and also modify mandates as COVID risks are reduced. So this will be welcome news to many restaurants and bars, although I wouldn’t be surprised if some businesses want to voluntarily keep it in place," Rigie said in a text message to The Associated Press.
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