NYC to End Mask Mandate for Children Under 5

New York City is finally ending its school mask mandate for children under the age of five beginning April 4th.

The plan to drop the mandate will depend on cases remaining low, per the Daily Caller. Mayor Eric Adams said he wanted to wait to drop the mandate for younger students until officials could monitor the effect of getting rid of the mask mandate for grades kindergarten through twelve earlier this month.

Adams also raised concern about the fact that kids under the age of five are not yet able to get vaccinated. He said he could be open to backtracking the relaxation of restrictions if a new wave causes an increase in hospitalizations or death.