NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New York City plans to lift its mask mandate for kids under 5 years old in schools and daycare centers in early April.
Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that masks may be optional for kids between 2 and 4 years old starting on Monday, April 4—if the city maintains low COVID-19 numbers.
The announcement comes two weeks after the city lifted the mask mandate for K-12 public school children in the city on March 7.
Adams said the change is possible because the city is a “low-risk environment” and “winning the fight against COVID-19.”
“It’s now been two weeks since we removed the mask mandate for K-12 public school children, and our percent positivity in schools has, thankfully, remained low,” Adams said in a statement.
The mayor said the city reviews health data each day, and that masks will become optional for kids ages 2-4 on April 4 “if we continue to see low levels of risk.”
“This will allow us sufficient time to evaluate the numbers and make sound decisions for our youngest New Yorkers,” Adams said. “We must get this right for the health of our kids, and I refuse to jeopardize their safety by rushing a decision.”
If the mandate is lifted, masks will continue to be made available for any child or school staff member who wishes to continue wearing them, the mayor said.
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