Mon Feb 14, 2022 – 10:43 am EST
ALBANY, New York (LifeSiteNews)— New Yorkers will no longer be required to wear masks when shopping inside or going out to eat at a restaurant – but six-year-olds will still need to mask while at school.
The state put in place two months ago a requirement for people either to show proof of vaccination or to wear a face covering into New York businesses.
“So, we had a mask or vax requirement for businesses. It was an emergency temporary measure put in place literally two months ago,” Governor Kathy Hochul said Wednesday.
“And at this time we say that it is the right decision to lift this mandate for indoor businesses and let counties, cities, and businesses to make their own decisions on what they want to do with respect to mask or the vaccination requirement.”
The governor praised the “leadership” of businesses that policed citizens’ vaccine passports for her.
“I’ve walked [into] a lot of restaurants, showing here, in New York City, my vaccination card. And I just want to thank all of them for everything they did,” Hochul said.
“They are part of the New York
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