New York extends mask mandate and requires boosters for SUNY and CUNY students

By Ryan King

Published December 31, 2021 10:13pm ET

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New York extends mask mandate and requires boosters for SUNY and CUNY students — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced an extension to the state’s indoor mask mandate until Feb. 1 and will require students in the state’s university system to get a booster shot. The initiatives are part of Hochul’s “2.0 plan” to deal with surging COVID-19 cases in the state. The Democratic governor said her […]

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced an extension to the state’s indoor mask mandate until Feb. 1 and will require students in the state’s university system to get a booster shot.

The initiatives are part of Hochul’s “2.0 plan” to deal with surging COVID-19 cases in the state. The Democratic governor said her administration is taking steps to avoid shutting down the economy and to keep children in school.

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