NYS announces move to end vaccine mandate in schools
New York State has announced that effective from Wednesday, March 2, 2022, schools’ mask mandate will be declared void.
This was confirmed by New York Governor, Kathy Hochul who further claimed that the mandate for vaccination requirements would also subsequently be removed from Monday, March 7, 2022.
The decision comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance that says most Americans can safely take a break from wearing masks, including students in schools.
“That is why I feel very confident that this is the time to lift the mask requirements,” Hochul said.
“So long as our indicators show a low level of risk and we see no surprises this week, on Monday, March 7 we will also remove the vaccination requirements for Key2NYC — meaning indoor dining, fitness and entertainment venues,” contained in a tweet by New York City Mayor, Eric Adams.
Adams also announced that the city plans to remove its indoor mask mandate for public school students on Monday, March 7, with a final decision coming on Friday, March 4, 2022.
According to the state’s schoolchildren population index, New York State has 2.7 million schoolchildren, including about 1 million in New York City which makes up the nation’s largest school system.
