New York Governor , Announces Statewide Mask Mandate , Amid Rise in Cases.<br />On December 10, New York City Governor Kathy Hochul <br />announced a mask mandate for all indoor public places <br />that do not implement a vaccine requirement. .<br />On December 10, New York City Governor Kathy Hochul <br />announced a mask mandate for all indoor public places <br />that do not implement a vaccine requirement. .<br />Fox News reports that the governor said the decision was based on New York's seven-day case rate and an increasing number of hospitalizations. .<br />The mandate takes effect on December 13 <br />and applies to both patrons and staff.<br />On January 15, the state will reportedly <br />reevaluate the situation and determine <br />whether to extend or end the mandate. .<br />On January 15, the state will reportedly <br />reevaluate the situation and determine <br />whether to extend or end the mandate. .<br />As governor, my two top priorities <br />are to protect the health of New Yorkers <br />and to protect the health of our economy. <br />The temporary measures I am taking <br />today will help accomplish this <br />through the holiday season, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.<br />As governor, my two top priorities <br />are to protect the health of New Yorkers <br />and to protect the health of our economy. <br />The temporary measures I am taking <br />today will help accomplish this <br />through the holiday season, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.<br />Fox News points out that several other states <br />have already imposed mandates, <br />including Nevada, New Mexico and Hawaii. .<br />In the seven-day period ending December 8, <br />New York recorded over <br />68,000 positive tests for the virus. .<br />According to Fox News, that's the most<br />in any seven-day period since <br />the beginning of February. .<br />I have warned for weeks that additional <br />steps could be necessary, and now we are <br />at that point based upon three metrics:<br />Increasing cases, reduced hospital <br />capacity, and insufficient vaccination <br />rates in certain areas, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News.<br />I have warned for weeks that additional <br />steps could be necessary, and now we are <br />at that point based upon three metrics:<br />Increasing cases, reduced hospital <br />capacity, and insufficient vaccination <br />rates in certain areas, Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, via Fox News
