City Of Rochester: Masks To Become Optional At City R-Centers And Libraries

Press release from the City of Rochester:

March 1, 2022

Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that masks will become optional at all City R-Centers and City branch libraries beginning tomorrow, March 2. Masking will be encouraged but not required.

The change brings R-Centers and City branch libraries in line with City Hall and other City-operated public facilities, which made masking optional on Feb.10, following similar action at the state level.

“Rochester should be proud of the steps we took to protect one another when this pandemic was at its height -- wearing masks, social distancing and getting vaccinated,” said Mayor Evans. “Our COVID cases have now dropped dramatically, so we leave it up to families and individuals to assess their own comfort level when it comes to masking.”

The City will continue to seek guidance in protecting public health from the Monroe County Department of Public Health, the New York State Department of Health, and the federal Centers for Disease Control.

While the Mayor is lifting the final mask requirement at R-Centers and libraries, he encourages visitors and employees at all City facilities to continue to wear masks if doing so helps them feel safer indoors or among crowds, and to quarantine and get tested if they are feeling ill.

This press release was produced by the City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author’s own.