Mayor Eric Adams says the mask mandate in New York City Public Schools and the Key to NYC vaccine mandate will both end on Monday, March 7.
“The rates are now low enough that the mandatory program is no longer needed,” Adams said. “It’s time to open our city.”
Restaurants can still require vaccines if they so wish.
The Mayor thanked all of the first responders for their work during the pandemic.
“We are not out of the woods but we are beating it back,” Adams said of the city’s 1.8% COVID positivity level.
Beginning Monday, March 7th:
– Key to NYC rules will be suspended. Indoor venues, including restaurants, fitness facilities, and entertainment spaces will no longer be required to check for proof of vaccination before customers enter. Businesses previously covered by Key to NYC rules will still have the flexibility to require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose.
– Masks will no longer be required on public school grounds for kindergarten to 12th grade students. While these public school children will be able to remove their masks, if they so choose, schools will continue to maintain strict COVID-19 protocols, including increased ventilation, a daily screener to ensure those with symptoms do not come to school, and test kit distribution. Masks will continue to be required for all settings with children under 5 years of age (where none of the population is yet eligible for the vaccine), including programs contracted by the New York City Department of Education with 3- and 4-year-old children as well as 3k and 4K classrooms in district schools.
The NYC private company mandate is still in place
Moshiach Now, Mamash!!!!
Since they are still forcing it in nurseries and students under five years of age since they’re “reasoning” is that age group isn’t vaccinated . Child abuse
Get over it already and stop torturing our youngest that are unable to pull together a truckers protest
This doesn’t include age 2-5 children since they can’t be vaccinated. Poor poor children
Thousands were fired last month, after months of “mandatory unpaid leave”! Too much outdated “science” is still being relied on here.
don’t talk about things you clearly don’t understand. The science is not outdated. if you don’t want to take the time to read it or can’t understand it, just say that. Israel just had its first case of polio since 1989. in a 4 year old child r”l! If you would rather leave your job than get a vaccine, be my guest. You are free, as is everyone, to go live off the grid in a place that won’t harm or kill anyone else and live unvaccinated. Feel free. But please don’t spread more lies.
when can we stop wearing masks on the subway and city buses??