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New York governor plans to end the state's indoor mask mandate for businesses, NYT reports

Headline from KTVZ Bend, on the newest of 2 developments

By Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will end the state’s strict Covid-19 mitigation requirements for businesses Wednesday, three people briefed on the decision told The New York Times.

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Developments in this update

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  1. COVID mask mandates in New York could be in flux

    Headline from WNYT Albany ·

  2. Newest

    New York governor plans to end the state's indoor mask mandate for businesses, NYT reports

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

Reports & sources

68 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Buffalo News

    What are other states doing about mask mandates? (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's going to make an announcement Wednesday about the future of New York's mask mandate for indoor public spaces, which is set to expire Thursday. Here's

  2. Sioux City Journal

    COVID mask mandates in New York could be in flux (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor and health officials are deciding whether to end or extend two COVID-19 mask mandates, one requiring face coverings in schools, the other mandating

  3. KTVZ Bend

    New York governor plans to end the state's indoor mask mandate for businesses, NYT reports (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will end the state’s strict Covid-19 mitigation requirements for businesses Wednesday, three people briefed on the decision told The New York Times.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Hochul to announce decision on broad New York mask mandate (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Wednesday whether the state will extend a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores,

  5. Tucson

    New York mask mandate to expire, but not in schools (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state will end a COVID-19 mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep

  6. The Buffalo News

    What will Hochul decide about New York's mask mandate? (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the decision, reported Tuesday night that Gov. Kathy Hochul will eliminate the mask mandate for public places.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Governor Hochul lifts NY's business mask mandate (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Requirement remains in place in schools and healthcare.

  8. Gothamist

    NY is lifting its mask mandate. Here’s what it means for businesses and schools (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    The decision takes effect Thursday.

  9. FOX 5 New York

    NY mask mandate lifted for businesses, mask mandate in schools continues (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul will lift a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores, shops, and offices effective Thursday.

  10. WNYT Albany

    Hochul: New York state mask mandate for businesses ends Thursday (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    Gov. Hochul is ending the mask mandate for businesses in New York state effective Thursday, February 10. However, private businesses can still choose to require them. The mandate will still remain in place at schools, shelters, jails, nursing homes, childcare centers and public transportation for no…

  11. Al Jazeera

    US state mask mandates to expire, creating tensions for schools (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    School board meeting have devolved into shouting matches and arrests over whether masks should be worn.

  12. Billings Gazette

    New York lets broad mask mandate expire, but not in schools (opens Billings Gazette)

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    Billings Gazette's feed description

    The latest on the nationwide debate over mask mandates as New York's governor ends her state's rule for indoor public settings, but will keep masking in schools.

  13. The Daily Caller

    New York Reportedly Dropping Mask Mandates For Businesses, But Not Yet Schoolchildren (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Wednesday that she's ending the state's indoor mask-or-vaccine mandate, according to The New York Times.

  14. BizPac Review

    NY Gov. Hochul suddenly ends indoor mask edict, but decides to EXTEND mandate for schools (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is extending the state’s school mask mandate, making children continue to wear them for more weeks ahead

  15. New York Times

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    New York governor plans to end the state's indoor mask mandate for businesses, NYT reports | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will end the state's strict Covid-19 mitigation requirements for

  17. The Buffalo News

    Hochul ends mask mandate for businesses, still required for schools (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    The mask mandate also will remain in place for health care facilities, nursing homes, correctional facilities and on public transportation.

  18. Los Angeles Times

    New York letting broad mask mandate expire, but not in schools (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    As coronavirus numbers decline, New York lets its indoor mask requirement expire Thursday. The mask mandate for schools will be revisited in March.

  19. Politico

    New York ends mask mandate for businesses, but not schools — yet (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The governor, who announced the policy update at a Manhattan briefing, said the school mandate will be revisited in early March.

  20. The Hill

    New York governor lifting indoor mask mandate, no change for schools (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced at a COVID-19 briefing Wednesday that the indoor mask mandate and vaccine requirements will be lifted, but mask mandates in schools will remain.

  21. Wyoming Public Media

    New York lifts indoor mask mandate, with California and N.J. mandates also set to end (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    New York will no longer require masks in most indoor public settings, but they will still be required in schools and health care facilities. Several other states have made similar moves this week.

  22. Fox News

    New York to lift indoor mask mandate, but not for kids in schools (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state is lifting its statewide "mask-or-vaccine" requirement for indoor businesses effective Thursday, Feb. 10.

  23. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    N.Y. governor to end indoor masks edict (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul will drop New York’s stringent indoor masks mandate today, ending a requirement that businesses ask customers for proof of full vaccination or require masks at all times, and marking a turning point in the state’s coronavirus response, according to three people briefed on her decis…

  24. Newsweek

    New York stops short of abandoning mask mandates, but eases back some rules (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "We hope new policies will encourage New Yorkers to continue to support New York businesses still recovering from the pandemic," said Heather Briccetti.

  25. The Center Square

    Hochul lifts mask mandate for New York businesses, keeps it for schools, health facilities (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – New York’s COVID-19 vaccination or mask mandate is ending for some entities.

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