New York Mandate Requires Kids Over 2 to Wear Face Masks at Day Care, Camp
On 5/21/21 at 3:03 PM EDT
New York lifted its indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated adults on Wednesday, while Governor Andrew Cuomo also announced that children ages 2 to 11 will be required to wear face coverings at day care and summer camps.
Cuomo and the state Office of Children and Family Services defended the mandate, saying it was in compliance with federal guidelines. I understand the science, and I understand the data. And that s what drove the federal government to those guidelines, Cuomo said in a press conference on Thursday.
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While New York lifted many COVID-19 regulations on Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that unvaccinated adults and kids between the ages of 2-11 years old will need to continue to wear masks in childcare and camp settings. New Jersey adopted similar rules last week.
The new policy applies to staffers and attendees at childcare programs, day camps and overnight camps. Under the rules, the unvaccinated should only remove their face coverings while eating, drinking, showering, swimming or sleeping. The guidance adds that children/campers may also remove face coverings outdoors when they are unable to tolerate a face covering for the physical activity.
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