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Bloomberg News reports:
New York City is preparing to hit a high Covid transmission level in the coming days that would have it reconsidering mask requirements in public places. “If NYC’s Alert Level is raised to High, the City will consider requiring face masks in all public indoor settings,” according to guidance on the city health department’s website.
New cases per 100,000 people over the last seven days surpassed 300 citywide, with Staten Island the highest at 390, followed by Manhattan at about 366. A month ago, the citywide rate was less than 200 per 100,000. About 8% of people tested for Covid-19 over the last seven days have been positive.
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NYC moved to medium alert status early this month.
Today @NYCHealthCommr issued an advisory as the City approaches the high #COVID19 Alert Level. All New Yorkers should wear masks in all indoor public settings. Those at high risk of severe illness should avoid crowded settings and limit get-togethers: https://t.co/vgcrvAAAG4 pic.twitter.com/nZPEbbSMfX
— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) May 16, 2022
NYC is preparing to hit a high Covid-transmission level in the coming days that would have it reconsidering mask requirements in public places https://t.co/PscEUDjlpb via @business @L_McGrath14
— Stacie Sherman (@sserve) May 16, 2022