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Hochul plans to introduce bill to make “fully vaccinated” mean booster shot
Governor Kathy Hochul intends to introduce a bill in the state Legislature that would officially change the definition of "fully vaccinated" to mean having had a booster shot. At a news conference, she said the ... more
Tompkins Health Director says masking and vaccinating is best approach to COVID
Tompkins County health officials say they support what Governor Kathy Hochul called a mask mandate. Tompkins County Public Health Director Frank Kruppa tells CNY Central a combination of masking and vaccinating are the best way ... more
When is a mandate not a mandate? Hochul says counties free to ignore mask “mandate”
On the day a mask mandate went into effect in public spaces in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will not enforce it, saying it's up to counties to decide. The Governor said ... more
Supervisors chair: Livingston County will not enforce Hochul mask mandate
Forgot your mask in the car? Don't worry about if you're in Livingston County. Board of Supervisors chair David LeFeber says the county does not intend the enforce the statewide mask mandate in public places ... more
Business organizations say mask mandate is better than shutdowns
Don't take it out on us. That's the message from several of the state's business organizations about the mask mandate announced Friday by Governor Kathy Hochul. The mandate was put in place in the wake ... more
Beginning Tuesday, Erie County will enforce a mask mandate for all public indoor locations
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced today that a mask mandate will be enforced beginning Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 6 a.m. Anyone in an indoor area open to the public will be required to wear ... more
New York State officials do everything they can to help stop spread of COVID-19 as holidays approach
As the holidays grow near, hospitalizations in many Upstate New York regions are at a higher rate than they were one year ago. Last year, holiday gatherings caused a wave of hospitalizations in January. Now, ... more
Law firm asks for a temporary restraining order against mask mandate in schools
HoganWillig law firm is representing a group of parents against the mask mandate for their children in schools. One of the things partner Corey Hogan referenced when addressing the state Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba ... more
