Here we go again! Health officials are very worried about a brand-new highly contagious COVID variant that's spreading rapidly across the Empire State.
The new “stealth” COVID variant is starting to cause concern. It's spreading more in some parts of the state, including the Hudson Valley, than elsewhere in the nation.
Despite the Governor dropping mask mandates in New York, including in schools starting March 2, there are 11 counties in the state where the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says masks should still be worn.