
Come Monday, all indoor public places in New York that do not require proof of full vaccination for entry must implement a mask mandate, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a short while ago. She called it a “major action” to address the worst COVID surge the state has seen in more than half a year across all of the key indicators, NBC reports.
The decision was based on mounting concern of the state’s weekly seven-day case rate and rising hospitalizations, Hochul said. Noncompliance comes with fines of up to $1,000 per violation. The order will be reassessed on Jan. 15.
The statewide seven-day average case rate has increased by 43% since Thanksgiving and hospitalizations are up 29% in that timeframe, the governor said. Vaccinations have increased 2% in that window, not enough to outpace the spread.
In total, COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide are at their highest levels since late April and have soared 86% in the last month alone, the latest data shows. Hochul and health experts say that’s a reflection of the still omnipresent grip of delta, which accounts for 99% of all genetically sequenced positive samples in New York — and the nation — and has been scientifically linked to more severe cases of infection.
Those across-the-board upticks combined with the looming threat of holiday-related spikes warrant intense, early action, Hochul said. Local health departments are being asked to enforce the new requirements. NBC
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Hochul is an evil vile person. May this tyrant have a quick hard fall.
You Berel are infinitely more wicked evil vile for killing us by not wearing masks in times of such danger.
Shuls are public places, so Shul attenders either have to show proof of vaccination or face the consequences of masking up.
this is nonsense
sorry to break it to you but that is absurd
You, 147, are an idolater (both Zionism and Covid).
You should not be going to Shul if you’re scared. How can you be so reckless to go amongst those who may not be vaccinated or not wearing a disposable mask??? The chiyuv of vinishmartem is on YOU, not the other mispallelim. Baby.
If those who are vaccinated are protected from catching the Coronavirus, of what value is there to wearing a disposable mask? This is not “following the science”. This is all for show. This is a political stunt pulled off by the unelected privileged white Hochul, to curry favor with the hard left, to get a boost over Jumaane Williams for the Governorship next year.
absolutely couldn’t have put it better myself
Keep supporting these sick democrats
Waiting for 147 and Stevenn to make their stupid comments about how this is the best thing that has ever happened and how many lives are being saved with this blah blah, blah
Great news! I’m so happy she’s continuing coumos smart policies!
I hope you don’t live amongst those rodfim and rotzchim. Move to an underground cave deep in the hills of Idaho. There, you’ll be nice and safe.
Can the posters here pls kiss and make up, then hop on their time machine to leave March 2020 and enter Dec 2021. Hating on each other and divisiveness must stop.
Okay. I’ll do that first thing in the morning. I’m exhausted now.