6 County Executives Ask Cuomo to Follow CDC Rules on Masks

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  • Six of New York’s county executives are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to update the state’s COVID-19 protocols in accord with new federal guidelines that ease rules for fully vaccinated people
  • The bipartisan group cited Thursday’s announcement by the CDC indicating that vaccinated Americans could stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.
  • Several states changed their COVID-19 rules after the CDC announcement, but Cuomo, a Democrat, said Thursday that his administration was reviewing the new guidance

ix of New York’s county executives called Sunday for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to update the state’s COVID-19 protocols in accord with new federal guidelines that ease rules for fully vaccinated people.

The bipartisan group of county executives cited Thursday’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that vaccinated Americans could stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

“New York needs to follow the science-backed guidance of the CDC,” the officials said in a joint statement. “As we continue to see active cases, hospitalizations and deaths steadily dropping day by day and more people receiving vaccinations, the Governor should implement the CDC’s common sense guidance.”

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Article URL : https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/6-county-executives-ask-cuomo-to-follow-cdc-rules-on-masks/3058467/