Coverage dated December 9, 2021 to December 12, 2021

Indoor mask rules are back in New York state as cases surge

Headline from The Buffalo News, on the newest of 3 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — A mask mandate for shops and other indoor spaces in New York state took effect Monday as officials confront a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

The Buffalo News's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. New York indoor mask mandate for places without vaccine requirement

    Headline from Fox7 Austin ·

  2. New York Mask Mandate Meets Resistance, Won’t Be Enforced in Several Counties

    Headline from PJ Media ·

  3. Newest

    Indoor mask rules are back in New York state as cases surge

    Headline from The Buffalo News ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Imposes Statewide Mask Mandate Amid Spread of Omicron Covid Variant (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide mask mandate for all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.

  2. The Hill

  3. WHEC Rochester

  4. Foxla

    New York indoor mask mandate for places without vaccine requirement (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an indoor mask mandate Friday for all public places that do not require proof of vaccination.

  5. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    New York's COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

    Published

    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the

  6. CBS News

    Masks will be mandated in all New York indoor public places that do not require COVID vaccination (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The measure is effective starting on Monday until January 15.

  7. Politico

    New York to impose statewide mask mandate (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    The new requirement, which takes effect Monday and will be reassessed on Jan. 15, comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases throughout much of upstate New York.

  8. The Buffalo News

    Masks required at all indoor public venues in New York (opens The Buffalo News)

    Published

    The Buffalo News's feed description

    The new state mandate appears to be more restrictive than a similar mask requirement imposed in Erie County last month, at least when it comes to restaurants, bars and certain

  9. Forbes

    New York Enacting Statewide Mask Mandate For Businesses That Don’t Have Vaccine Requirement (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    "The winter surge is here & we must take action," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.

  10. Fox News

    New York orders mask mandate for indoor public spaces statewide (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement.

  11. Gothamist

    Under New NY Mandate, All Indoor Businesses Must Pick Between Mask Wearing Or COVID Vaccination (opens Gothamist)

    Published

    Gothamist's feed description

    Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Friday, saying all indoor businesses and venues must require either masks or full vaccination among patrons and staff.

  12. Insider

    NY Gov. Kathy Hochul reinstates statewide indoor mask mandate amid Omicron spread, but venues requiring proof of vaccination will be exempt (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "I share many New Yorkers' frustration that we are not past this pandemic yet," Hochul said in a statement, pushing for more vaccinations.

  13. CNN

    New York governor orders temporary indoor mask mandate (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new temporary indoor mask mandate, but at least one county leader says he won't be enforcing it.

  14. PJ Media

    New York Mask Mandate Meets Resistance, Won’t Be Enforced in Several Counties (opens PJ Media)

    Published

    PJ Media's feed description

    This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new statewide mask mandate that will take effect on Monday, Dec. 13, citing a rise in case numbers. The mandate requires face masks to be worn in all...

  15. Newsweek

    Colorado's Dem Gov. Jared Polis says masks no longer needed as New York enacts mandate (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Polis said he didn't hesitate to issue a statewide mask mandate when COVID-19 first emerged, but now "the emergency is over," he said.

  16. Portland Press Herald

    New York’s COVID surge is back – and so is its mask mandate (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    A rising number of cases and hospitalizations is especially pronounced upstate.

  17. The Buffalo News

    Indoor mask rules are back in New York state as cases surge (opens The Buffalo News)

    Published

    The Buffalo News's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A mask mandate for shops and other indoor spaces in New York state took effect Monday as officials confront a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

  18. Newsweek

    Six months after it was lifted, New York's mask mandate kicks back in for indoor spaces (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The mandate will be in effect until January 15 and violators could be fined up to $1,000, but some Republicans said they would not divert funds for it.

  19. WNYT Albany

    Mask rules are back in New York as cold-weather cases surge (opens WNYT Albany)

    Published

    WNYT Albany's feed description

    A mask mandate for shops and other indoor spaces in New York state took effect as state officials confront a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

  20. NBC New York

    NY Mask Requirement for Indoor Public Places With No Vaccine Mandate Is in Effect (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Before you leave your home on Monday, make sure you have a mask with you because all indoor public places in New York that do not require proof of full vaccination will now require you to wear a mask. Facing a cold-weather surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov.

  21. FOX 5 New York

    NY indoor mask mandate in effect for all public places without vaccine requirement (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York's indoor mask mandate began Monday, meaning mask-wearing was required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implemented a vaccine requirement.

  22. NBC New York

    NY Joins Growing List of States to Impose New Mask Mandate: Here Are the Rules (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    The mask-or-proof-of-vaccination mandate for all public indoor spaces is now in effect. Here are the rules.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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