Governor Andrew Cuomo Orders All New Yorkers To Wear Masks In Public

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During a press conference earlier this Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a new executive order directing all New Yorkers to wear masks or face coverings while in public.

Cuomo also took Twitter to share the news. He tweeted,

“‪#BREAKING: I am issuing an Executive Order today that all people MUST wear a mask or face-covering in public in situations where social distancing is not possible.” He added in another tweet, “‬For example, if you are riding on public transit where it is impossible to maintain social distancing, or walking on a busy sidewalk, you must wear a face covering like a bandana or a mask.”

For example, if you are riding on public transit where it is impossible to maintain social distancing, or walking on a busy sidewalk, you must wear a face covering like a bandana or a mask.

— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 15, 2020

During the conference, he noted that although new infections are “down to a manageable level,” the coronavirus remains a “serious public health issue” in his state. According to NBC News affiliate WGRZ, the executive order was signed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday. It goes into effect Wednesday at 8 p.m.

NBC reported that New York state added another 752 overnight, bringing its official toll above 11,500 as of Wednesday. Despite that, there were more signs of improvement as total hospitalizations showed a net decrease for the second consecutive day. It was also pointed out that the net intubations were down. Cuomo says 80 percent of people on ventilators never come off them.

“We are not out of the woods yet,” the governor said Wednesday. “Coronavirus is still a monumental public health crisis and we are losing New Yorkers every day to this virus. Each New Yorker lost to COVID is a heartbreaking loss.”

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