Politics & Government

New York State Mask Mandate To Stay In Effect

The state's health commissioner had reinstated the mask mandate in mid-December, before extending it to Feb. 10.

(Courtney Teague/Patch)

February 1, 2022

New York State’s mask mandate will remain in place, at least for now.

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An appellate panel of judges issued the ruling Sunday, saying the mandate will stay in effect while the state appeals a judge’s decision that found the order unconstitutional.

The state’s health commissioner had reinstated the mask mandate in mid-December, before extending it to Feb. 10.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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