STARTING on Monday, December 13, 2021 Kathy Hochul enlisted another mask mandate in New York.
Covid-19 related hospital visits have risen over 80 percent in the last month alone.
What are the face mask rules in New York from today?
Beginning Monday, all indoor public places in New York that do not require proof of full vaccination for entry must implement a mask mandate.
Noncompliance with this new rule comes along with up to a $1,000 fine per violation.
Hochul describes this rule as a "major action" to help with the largest surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in over six months.
Local health departments are also being asked to enforce the new mask mandate.
According to Hochul, this new mandate is set in place to attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus over the holiday season.
As of Thursday, December 9, 2021, daily Covid-19 related deaths reached over 50 for the first time in months, with the daily caseload surpassed 12.4K for the first time since January.
With the omicron variant beginning to spread across the nation, preemptive measures are being taken by health officials and city leaders.
"I have warned for weeks that additional steps could be necessary, and now we are at that point based upon three metrics: Increasing cases, reduced hospital capacity, and insufficient vaccination rates in certain areas," Hochul said on Friday, December 10, 2021 according to NBC New York.
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When will the rule be reviewed?
The new order will be reviewed on January 15, 2022.
Since Thanksgiving, the seven-day average case rate in New York has increased by 43 percent. Hospitalizations since the holiday are up 29 percent, according to Hochul.
While vaccinations statewide have also increased by two percent, not enough are occurring to slow down the spread.
"To the more than 80% of New Yorkers who have done the right thing to get fully vaccinated: Thank you," Hochul tweeted.
"Let’s get more New Yorkers vaccinated so we can put this pandemic in the rear view mirror."
According to Hochul and health experts, the delta variant of the virus accounts for almost 100 percent of all genetically sequenced positive samples in the nation.
When is a face mask not required in New York?
The new mask mandate covers any indoor space that is not a private residence.
Masks are still not required when people are outside, or in their homes.
In places with a vaccine mandate, masks are still considered optional for those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
"I share New Yorkers’ frustration that we are not past this pandemic, but the winter surge is here & we must take action," said Hochul in a tweet on Friday.
"Starting Monday through January 15, businesses will have the option to implement either a vaccine or mask requirement.
"My two top priorities are to protect the health of New Yorkers and to protect the health of our economy," she continued.
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