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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state would lift its mask mandate, effective Wednesday, during a news conference at Radio City Music Hall. (Gov. Andrew Cuomo s office)
HUDSON VALLEY, NY The masks are coming off: New York will adopt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s lifting of mask and social distancing mandates for the vaccinated, effective Wednesday.
The CDC said Thursday that fully vaccinated people could forgo face coverings and social distancing in most places, both inside and outside, regardless of crowd size.
Initially, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York State was still reviewing the decision, but on Monday, at a news conference held at Radio City Music Hall, he said the state would adopt the CDC s guidelines.