New Yorkers Advised to Mask Up for Holiday Weekend as COVID Fear Spreads

New Yorkers are being advised by health authorities to consider wearing masks during the Labor Day weekend as COVID-19 cases have spiked and amid a broader resurgence of pandemic hysteria that is fueling a “we will not comply” trend opposing any new mandates.

People ride on an MTA subway F train on March 11, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

New Yorkers are being advised by health authorities to consider wearing masks during the Labor Day weekend as COVID-19 cases have spiked and amid a broader resurgence of pandemic hysteria that is fueling a “we will not comply” trend that opposes any new mandates.

NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have urged New Yorkers to take extra precautions, including resorting to “proven prevention tools” like donning masks.