Masks

Governor Kathy Hochul hit the ground running today by stressing safely reopening schools amid the pandemic is a top priority for her administration.

Officials are now worried about nearly 60 counties across the Hudson Valley and New York State where COVID rates are very high.

Officials from the New York State Education Department released mask guidance for the upcoming school year.

Here are the updated mask policies of major retailers and grocery stores in New York.

Bills Mafia get ready to mount up and mask up if you plan on going to the Buffalo Bills home games this season.

There is also an update on the social distance requirements for the kids in the Buffalo Public Schools.

The map indicates areas where COVID-19 transmission rates are low, moderate, substantial and high. Areas in substantial or high areas are the ones being recommended to wear masks.

Should private businesses start mandating vaccines? New York Governor Andrew Cuomo thinks so.

Here are the updated mask policies of major retailers and grocery stores in New York.

Erie County is now at a substantial risk of transmission based on CDC guidelines

Their suggestion states that along with unvaccinated individuals, anyone who is vaccinated in areas with "substantial" and "high" transmission rates.

Here are some popular Western New York stores that have dropped its mask mandate for vaccinated shoppers.