New York state mask mandate in schools ends March 2; city set to lift requirements March 7

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The statewide mask mandate in schools will expire on Wednesday, March 2, and New York City plans to lift its requirement on March 7 if cases remain low, the governor and mayor said Sunday. 

Governor Kathy Hochul first announced her plans to drop the rules for face coverings as COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations have dropped over the past month and following new guidance from Washington.