New York county executive signs mask ban into law
(The Center Square) — A New York county has banned masks in public places in response to anti-Israel demonstrations over the war in Gaza, despite threats of a... Read More.
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Hochul eyeing mask ban on transit after anti-Semetic incidents
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is considering a partial mask ban on subways in response to recent anti-Semitic incidents and protests by... Read More.
Vance’s mask mandate ban signed into law
When President Joe Biden signed a package of bills over the weekend to avoid a government shutdown, he also made law Sen. J.D. Vance’s legislation to stop federal... Read More.
Sen. Akshar wants state legislative review of emergency mask and other mandates
Sen. Fred Akshar (R-52nd District / Tioga, Broome and Chenango) has cosponsored legislation to remove the authority for New York State agencies to automatically renew emergency regulations without the involvement of the State Legislature.The proposal responds to the recent mask sweeping mandate issued by... Read More.
Gov. Hochul announces additional universal mask requirements amid Delta spread
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced additional universal mask requirements designed to protect New Yorkers against the highly contagious Delta variant and the recent surge in COVID-19 infections statewide.
The requirement applies to New York State... Read More.
Rep. Owlett: ‘Our Kids Are Not Political Pawns’ in politics of PA masks mandate
Rep. Clint Owlett, whose Pennsylvania House District includes Tioga and Bradford counties, has written this response to the recent state mandate for masks in PA schools.On May 18, a majority of voters in the 68th Legislative District (Potter 72% in favor, Tioga 75%, Bradford... Read More.
Gov. Hochul on Back to School: “… mask requirement in all schools” this fall
On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new, comprehensive plan to help ensure a safe, productive return to schools this fall in the midst of rising COVID-19 numbers fueled by the Delta variant. As part of this plan, Hochul has... Read More.
CDC recommends everyone in Tioga County wear a mask at all public indoor settings
Tioga Public Health has reported 42 new COVID-19 infections in the county in the last seven days, most of which are unvaccinated. According to the CDC, our county is now designated as an area with substantial community
transmission of the COVID-19 virus.In areas with substantial... Read More.
Spalding Memorial Library open for browsing, no computers, must wear a mask
Spalding Memorial Library is open for browsing! 10 people per every 30 minutes. The computers will not be available for use. We ask that you wear a mask when you enter the library. The CDC recommends masks that fit properly. It should fit snugly... Read More.
Cuomo: “After everything we went through, it’s just dumb not to wear a mask”
When it comes to the flu, the flu is a complicating situation, it's the same type of symptoms as COVID. The best thing to do on flu is everyone should get vaccinated now ... everyone should do it, you should do it... Read More.
New York ‘Mask Up America’ Shows 1918 Influenza Photos to Urge Mask Wearing
New York State is participating in a new "Mask Up, America" public service announcement campaign that highlights the effective use of masks during the 1918 deadly Influenza pandemic that infected 500 million people - then, a third of the world's population. The advertisement features... Read More.
Lawmakers and Business Owners Support PA Gov. Wolfe’s Public Mask Mandate
State and federal elected officials have joined PA Gov. Tom Wolf in reminding Pennsylvanians to wear a mask to reduce the likelihood of the spread of COVID-19. Wolf said mask-wearing is required whenever people are outdoors.“The order to make mask-wearing mandatory when leaving home... Read More.
