New York Drops Mask Mandates on Public Transporation
After 28 months, New York is no longer requiring masks to be worn on public transportation in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Wastewater Surveillance Moves Chenango to HIGH COVID Risk
Chenango County Health Department is advising residents of an increase in levels of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater surveillance data over the past two weeks.
New Yorker’s View on COVID Remains Unchanged After 2 Years
Within a few weeks of New York’s pause, citizens quickly decided which side of the COVID fence they were on and firmly planted their feet.
New York to Test Counties’ Wastewater for COVID Variants
New York State plans to start testing wastewater in all counties across New York State for variants of the coronavirus and track changes in concentration.
New York Distributes More COVID-19 Test Kits
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced more than 20-million COVID-19 tests are being distributed throughout the Spring to help control the disease.
Delay Sought for NY Businesses to Repay COVID Loans
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer of New York is asking the Small Business Administration for another COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loans repayment extension.
Mask Mandates Still Recommended in 11 NY Counties
Despite the Governor dropping mask mandates in New York, including in schools starting March 2, there are 11 counties in the state where the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says masks should still be worn.
NY Governor Extends COVID State of Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says there is still a State of Emergency due to the ongoing pandemic.
New York Governor Unveils Winter COVID “Toolkit”
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing a new “Winter Toolkit” for fighting the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
NY Mask Mandate Announcement Expected
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is continuing to review the extension of the state’s mask mandate as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to slow.