Mask mandates eased across US as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000
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Several states announced Wednesday that they would ease mask mandates as the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to show signs of slowing.
Masking rules would be kept in place for schools, and the governor said infection rates and hospitalizations have declined in the Empire State to a level where it is safe to rescind the Dec. 10 order.
"This fight is not over, we’re not surrendering. This is not disarmament," she told reporters, "but again the trends are very, very positive."
Masks will still be required in some places in the state, including health care facilities, types of shelters and public transit.
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