New York extends mask mandate

Published January 28, 2022 8:22pm ET



New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday the state’s indoor mask mandate for businesses that do not require vaccinations would be extended to Feb. 10.

In a press briefing, the Democrat said the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the state is too high despite the recent downward trends of daily cases. The mandate, which was set to expire Tuesday, will be reevaluated every two weeks, she added.

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