Despite the Governor dropping mask mandates in New York, including in schools starting March 2, there are 11 counties in the state where the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says masks should still be worn.
Gov. Hochul is very worried that many New Yorkers are once again dying from COVID each day. Over 1,000 have passed away from the virus in the past month.
Officials are worried about over 60 counties and over 100 ZIP codes across the Hudson Valley and New York State where COVID continues to spread at alarming rates.