NEW YORK — New York City will no longer require public school students and staff to wear masks outdoors while on school property — and the elimination of the indoor mask mandate could follow soon.
Education Department officials announced Friday that the outdoor school mask mandate will end Monday. Students, staff and visitors are still required to wear masks inside the city’s public schools.
“I am so pleased that we are able to make this exciting announcement and safely allow students and staff to remove their masks when outdoors at NYC public schools,” Schools Chancellor David Banks said.
