Stock Groups

New York will end statewide school mask mandate on March 2

by Mike Robinson

[ad_1]

2/2
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO. A child and a woman walk down 5th Avenue wearing protective masks. This is because of new New York State indoor masking regulations.

2/2

(Reuters) – New York’s state governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the mandate to schools and childcare centers will be lifted. This was in response to a dramatic drop in COVID-19 case numbers.

Hochul wrote on Sunday, “It was not always easy, however, students, educators, parents took up the fight against this pandemic,” Hochul said. We reached this milestone thanks to your tireless efforts.

These new guidelines are the result of Friday’s relaxation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in regard to indoor masking.

The CDC revised its guidance for schools to advise masking in the areas where high levels of COVID-19 are transmitted, and not universal masking.

The state health website reported that New York’s average seven-day positive test rate was 1.9%, which is a decrease from the over 20% recorded in January.

Disclaimer: Fusion MediaThis website does not provide accurate and current data. CFDs include stocks, indexes and futures. Prices are provided not by the exchanges. Market makers provide them. Therefore, prices can be inaccurate and differ from actual market prices. These prices should not be used for trading. Fusion Media is not responsible for trading losses that may be incurred as a consequence of the use of this data.

Fusion MediaFusion Media and anyone associated with it will not assume any responsibility for losses or damages arising from the use of this information. This includes data including charts and buy/sell signal signals. Trading the financial markets is one of most risky investment options. Please make sure you are fully aware about the costs and risks involved.

[ad_2]