NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — COVID-19 circumstances proceed to say no in our space, and now restrictions are easing too, providing indicators of hope.
Final week, Gov. Kathy Hochul let New York’s statewide masks mandate expire.
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Whereas COVID case tendencies in our space are encouraging, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention remains to be urging warning, and President Joe Biden stated ending masks mandates is “in all probability untimely.”
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Now, as masks sporting turns into elective, these combined messages are inflicting confusion for pandemic-weary individuals who simply aren’t positive what to do.
So what does the science say? CBS2’s Dana Tyler requested Dr. Daniel Varga to assist us type it out. He’s the chief doctor govt at Hackensack Meridian Well being and a trusted voice we’ve turned to all through the pandemic.
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You’ll be able to watch the total interview above.