Mayor-Elect Adams Hints That Mask Wearing In NYC School Classrooms Could Be Over By End Of School Year

CBS New York

November 8, 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that 93% of city workers are now vaccinated.

And with children as young as 5 now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, the city’s incoming mayor, Eric Adams, hinted at a major change that may be coming inside the classroom, CBS2’s Lisa Rozner reported.

Mayor-elect Adams said it’s possible by the end of the school year masks may no longer be required while learning.

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