New York City Will Not Reinstate Mask Mandate

New York City Will Not Reinstate Mask Mandate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks in Times Square New York City on June 5, 2021. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for New 42
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday he does not plan to reinstate a citywide mask mandate even as COVID-19 cases increase, opting instead to focus on vaccinating more residents.

There have been calls for New York City to follow the lead of Los Angeles County, which announced last week that it will require masks to be worn indoors amid a sharp increase in virus cases.