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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Ends State’s COVID Emergency

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Ends State’s COVID Emergency
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) speaks at a news conference in New York City, on Aug. 3, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Hannah Ng
Reporter
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced she will not renew the state’s COVID emergency that expired at midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 13 amid mounting criticisms of abuse of power.

Her announcement was made Monday following a continuous drop in cases and with her election race just weeks ahead.

Hannah Ng
Hannah Ng
Reporter
Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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