New York state will adopt the CDC’s new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday

New York state will adopt the CDC’s new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday

FILE - In this June 15, 2020, file photo, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo removes a mask as he holds a news conference in Tarrytown, N.Y. The Justice Department vastly expanded its inquiry into whether New York is undercounting the number of nursing home residents dead from the coronavirus, demanding the state turn over death tallies from hundreds of private facilities. The demand ratchets up pressure on Cuomo after months of criticism from even members of his own party that the state’s official tally of those dead from the disease at long-term care facilities is likely undercounted. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

New York state will adopt the CDC’s new mask and social distancing guidance for fully vaccinated people starting Wednesday, Gov. Cuomo announced today

Masks are still required on public transit, in nursing homes, in homeless shelters, correctional facilities, schools and healthcare facilities across the state in accordance with the new federal guidelines,

Private venues can still impose additional rules as they see fit.

Target, Starbucks and other retailers have ease mask mandates for fully vaccinated customers.

Walmart, Costco and Trader Joe’s are also allowing customers to shop without mask if they are fully vaccinated.

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)