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New York, Massachusetts ease mask mandates as leaders seek ‘normalcy’

The governors of New York and Massachusetts announced on Wednesday that they would end certain mask mandates in their states, joining a growing list of US state leaders planning to lift face-covering rules as the latest Covid-19 surge eases.

France 24

New York's indoor mask mandate for businesses, but not schools, to expire Thursday

NEW YORK — New York’s statewide mask mandate will end Thursday, two months after it was first announced, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday, but a mandate in schools is set to remain in effect until early March.

Tribune News Service

New Yorkers rejoice after indoor mask mandate finally lifted - but there’s still a catch

Governor Kathy Hochul says masks will still be required in schools, childcare and healthcare centres

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New York drops indoor mask mandate

New York joins several other blue states in seeking normalcy and rolling back restrictions.

Axios

New York state set to drop indoor mask mandate -report

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday will announce the end of her state's mask mandate for most indoor public places, The New York Times reported, joining several states due to lift face-covering rules as the latest COVID-19 surge eases.

Reuters

Hochul to announce decision on broad New York mask mandate

Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Wednesday whether the state will extend a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, like grocery stores, shops and offices

The Independent UK

Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened

Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news

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Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

The Guardian - AU

Hochul expected to allow New York’s mask mandate to expire Thursday

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to allow New York’s indoor mask mandate to expire on Thursday, two people with knowledge of her decision told the Daily News.

Tribune News Service

New York enacts new congressional and legislative maps

New York enacted new congressional and legislative districts on Feb. 3, 2022, when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislatively approved proposals into law. New York was apportioned 26 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, one fewer than it received after the 2010 census. The congressional…

Ballotpedia

Joe Biden on crime: ‘The answer is not to defund the police’ – as it happened

President meets New York City mayor Eric Adams two weeks after fatal shooting of two NYPD officers – follow all the day’s politics news

The Guardian - US

NY’s daily COVID case tally drops 80% in 2 weeks as omicron ebbs

As the omicron COVID-19 surge ebbed the final two weeks of January, New York State saw its daily case count drop by 80% and its hospitalization tally sink by almost 40%, according to data released by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on Monday.

Tribune News Service

NYC mayor encourages residents to stay inside as storm pummels 5 boroughs

NEW YORK — A wind-whipped snowstorm pummeled the five boroughs on a frosty New York weekend, with whipping winds wreaking havoc on local airports Saturday as some New Yorkers grabbed shovels and others frolicked in the snow.

Tribune News Service

NYC mayor encourages residents to stay inside as storm pummels 5 boroughs

NEW YORK — A massive winter storm pummeled all five boroughs on Saturday, dumping nearly a foot of snow, keeping most New Yorkers at home, complicating travel and lingering throughout the day.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 7

In this issue: Vincent Fort challenging Rep. David Scott (GA-13) and Massachusetts triplex office primaries take shape

Reason

New York State Supreme Court Judge Strikes Down Statewide Mask Mandate

The New York State Supreme Court ruled that Governor Hochul and the health commissioner did not have the authority to mandate a masking requirement

Al Jazeera

New York judge strikes down state COVID mask mandate

The mandate had been issued by governor after Kathy Hochul declared state of emergency amid Omicron spread.

Tribune News Service

NY state data show COVID-19 rate drops below 10% for 2nd day in a row

NEW YORK — COVID-19 infection rates for tested New York state residents dipped below 10% for a second day in a row — a trend hailed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday as “extraordinary progress.”

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Reason

New York's Liquor Store Lobby Fights Against To-Go Drink Sales by Bars, Restaurants

Making booze to-go rules permanent is the right policy choice, no matter what entrenched interests claim.

Tribune News Service

New York’s COVID cases ‘trending in right direction’ as positivity rate falls below 10%

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s statewide COVID positivity rate fell below 10% on Friday, the first time the marker has dropped into the single digits in more than a month.

Ballotpedia

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 6

In this issue: U.S. Rep. Larson has first primary challenge since 1998 and Democratic candidates air ads criticizing Sen. Joe Manchin

Tribune News Service

Hochul unveils $216 billion spending plan for New York in first budget address

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched a $216 billion state budget proposal on Tuesday that would increase education spending, fund pandemic recovery initiatives and provide bonuses for health care and front-line workers

The Independent UK

De Blasio announces he will not run for New York governor

Former mayor declines to challenge Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul

Tribune News Service

Sparks fly in NY governor's race as Hochul, Williams and de Blasio attend same MLK Day event in Harlem

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fielded thinly veiled political jabs from two of her likely gubernatorial race opponents Monday as they convened for an event in Harlem to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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