New York To Lift Statewide School Mask Mandate

The video discusses the end of the mask mandate in New York State schools, as announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. While the state mandate ends, individual cities and counties can still require masks if they have high transmission rates. The CDC has updated its community COVID metrics, which has led to a significant decrease in the number of communities needing masks.

What did Governor Kathy Hochul announce regarding the mask mandate in schools?

On what day will the state's mask mandate end?

What can individual cities and counties do regarding mask requirements in schools?

What factors might lead schools to still require masks?

How did the CDC's updated COVID metrics affect the number of communities needing masks?