R&I ~ MJM
Starting Monday, New Yorkers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination for indoor activities like dining and kids won’t have to wear face masks in school anymore, Mayor Adams announced as coronavirus infections continue to drop statewide.
The rollback of the pandemic precautions was expected, as Adams said earlier this week that the indoor Key2NYC vaccine mandate and school masking requirement would go away this Monday, barring an “unforeseen spike” in COVID-19 cases.
Still, by making it official at a Friday morning press conference in Times Square, the mayor marked a major reversal in the city’s approach to fighting the virus, which continues to kill dozens of people in New York every day.
“This is truly an Arnold Schwarzenegger moment. We’ll be back,” Adams said, adding that he believes scrapping the restrictions is about getting “our economy back on track.”
“This is a celebratory moment. Why aren’t we celebrating this?” Adams added when asked if he’s concerned about the potential for future COVID-19 outbreaks. “We are winning, New York.”
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