New York Governor Announces Statewide Mask Mandate Amid Rise in Cases

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New York Governor , Announces Statewide Mask Mandate , Amid Rise in Cases.
On December 10, New York City Governor Kathy Hochul
announced a mask mandate for all indoor public places
that do not implement a vaccine requirement. .
On December 10, New York City Governor Kathy Hochul
announced a mask mandate for all indoor public places
that do not implement a vaccine requirement. .
Fox News reports that the governor said the decision was based on New York's seven-day case rate and an increasing number of hospitalizations. .
The mandate takes effect on December 13
and applies to both patrons and staff.
On January 15, the state will reportedly
reevaluate the situation and determine
whether to extend or end the mandate. .
On January 15, the state will reportedly
reevaluate the situation and determine
whether to extend or end the mandate. .
As governor, my two top priorities
are to protect the health of New Yorkers
and to protect the health of our economy.
The temporary measures I am taking
today will help accomplish this
through the holiday season, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.
As governor, my two top priorities
are to protect the health of New Yorkers
and to protect the health of our economy.
The temporary measures I am taking
today will help accomplish this
through the holiday season, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.
Fox News points out that several other states
have already imposed mandates,
including Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii. .
In the seven-day period ending December 8,
New York recorded over
68,000 positive tests for the virus. .
According to Fox News, that's the most
in any seven-day period since
the beginning of February. .
I have warned for weeks that additional
steps could be necessary, and now we are
at that point based upon three metrics:
Increasing cases, reduced hospital
capacity, and insufficient vaccination
rates in certain areas, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.
I have warned for weeks that additional
steps could be necessary, and now we are
at that point based upon three metrics:
Increasing cases, reduced hospital
capacity, and insufficient vaccination
rates in certain areas, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News

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