Prefacing his answer by saying he wants to “get rid of these darn masks so bad,' Mayor Adams stated he would rather live with “the discomfort of wearing a mask” than run the risk of easing restrictions too early. 'I want to err on the side of caution.”
Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a recent roundtable discussion. On Thursday he urged people to continue wearing masks.Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a recent roundtable discussion. On Thursday he urged people to continue wearing masks.One day after the state ended its mask mandate in most indoor public settings, Mayor Eric Adams signaled he wants to take a conservative approach, saying he fears a premature decision could backfire and result in a resurgence of cases.
“And [then] we’re right back to where we started,” he said. “So I want to err on the side of caution.”The mayor faced renewed questions about COVID-19 restrictions following Governor Kathy Hochul’son Wednesday that she would end masking and vaccine requirements in most indoor places with the exception of schools.
The governor’s decision now allows businesses in New York City to lift mask rules for their customers and employees. But the city is still encouraging the public to wear high-quality masks whenever they are indoors and in crowded settings.
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