Wednesday brings major reopening of New York
Masks for vaccinated people no longer mandatory, in most places.
and last updated 2021-05-18 23:53:25-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Wednesday, many New York COVID-19 restrictions will be removed.
Governor Andrew Cuomo calls it a major reopening on NYS.
Under new state rules, people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go maskless in most settings, as mentioned in the CDC guidance issued last Thursday. Anyone who is fully vaccinated will no longer need face coverings indoors or outdoors.
There are exceptions, where masks will still be required:
public transportation
Anyone who is unvaccinated or immunocompromised must continue to wear a mask and socially distance.
In a
press release following the announcement, the governor’s office announced updated business mask rules, business capacity rules, and small- and large-scale event rules, each described below.
Business Mask Rules
Under the new guidance described in the press release, vaccinated individuals will not be required to wear a mask in most settings. However, unvaccinated individuals, under both CDC and New York State guidance, must continue to wear masks.
The new guidance strongly recommends wearing a mask in indoor settings where vaccination status of individuals is “unknown.” The guidance further specifically states that the recommendation applies “across commercial settings, including retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment, hair salons, barber shops and other personal care services, among other settings.”
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Governor Cuomo announced that beginning May 19, New York State will adopt the CDC's "Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People" for most business and public settings.