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The CDC says fully vaccinated individuals can now ditch masks in most settings, but New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to change the state’s mask mandate.
New York state’s mask mandate will remain in effect as state health officials review new federal guidance to allow vaccinated people to not wear face coverings in indoor and outdoor settings, Iohud reports.
The statement came shortly after the CDC recommended fully vaccinated Americans can discard masks and the need for social distancing outdoors and in most settings on Thursday.
As of Saturday, 61.4% of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose, while 51.5% have been fully vaccinated, Cuomo tweeted.
“In New York, we have always relied on the facts and the science to guide us throughout the worst of this pandemic and in our successful reopening,” Cuomo said in a statement.
The governor’s office is reviewing revised CDC guidance in consultation with state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker “and our partners and health experts in surrounding states,” Cuomo added, per Iohud.com.
This guy is actually a complete blowhard, coming from a NY college student. I live in FL and can’t wait to go home to a way better governor.
They haven’t recalled this fool yet simply amazing but then again its New York you get what you get
I don’t think there is a recall procedure in NY. The press has not surprisingly lost interest for the most part. So for Cuomo, nursing home deaths and rampant sexual misconduct, no problem. He’s likely going to ride it out.
This is what happens when you have a state where the residents reflexively vote one way.
The three stooges–Cuomo, Wolf, and Newsom– will never surrender.
To be fair to the French Laundry governor, his state will be miraculously re-opening in in mid June. The threat of recall is a great motivator even for someone with the indifferent attitude as that of Newsom’s.
Best part is him saying “we always rely on the facts and science”. I’m sure the nursing home victim’s families might disagree…. politicians are disgusting
Why hasn’t he been removed from office and surrendered to authorities? Oh yeah, I forgot, sexual harassment and killing the elderly is cool as long as you’re a Democrat. And the media has gone silent….. what a disgrace.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Benito made businesses check ID to see who was vaxed.