New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday that the mask requirement for children under the age of five in schools and day-care facilities will be lifted on April 4 if current low levels of risk continue.
“If we continue to see low levels of risk, then, on Monday, April 4, we will make masks optional for 2-4 year old children in schools and daycare settings,” said Adams in a press conference, Xinhua news agency reported.
Masks, according to Adams, will continue to be available to children and school staff members who wish to continue wearing them.
On March 7, New York City repealed its school mask mandate for students aged five and up.
On Sunday, parents and students protested the mask mandate for younger students at City Hall Park, according to reports.
According to the most recent rules, children under the age of five are still ineligible for the Covid vaccine.
According to data released by the New York State government, the seven-day average percentage of positive Covid test results ending Sunday remains at a low level of 1.45 percent within New York City.
