New York state will provide COVID-19 tests and masks in school districts amid a recent spike in cases over the summer, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Tuesday.

The announcement also comes after the recent discovery of the BA.2.86 subvariant in New York City’s sewage, according to city officials.

Hochul’s office Wednesday said the state will conduct outreach to the Education Department and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to determine each district’s needs for the test kits and masks, including both N95 and KN95 masks.

  • @Sektor
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    -261 year ago

    Hey, be afraid if you think that is the right way.

    • Flying Squid
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      131 year ago

      What part of “let’s all be vigilant” confuses you?

      • @Sektor
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        -201 year ago

        I’m not gonna ask you about boosters, that’s your thing

        • @ABCDE
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          121 year ago

          Are you going to contribute meaningfully?

          • @Sektor
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            11 year ago

            I don’t think fear and panic is the way to go.

            • @ABCDE
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              01 year ago

              How are tests and masks fear and panic?

              • @Sektor
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                11 year ago

                Test and masks against what, covid that everyone cought at least twice and most of the world got vaccinated?

                • @ABCDE
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                  21 year ago

                  Masks to prevent it spreading more, and tests to see if you have it, of course. What about it is fear and panic? Don’t digress.

                  • @Sektor
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                    01 year ago

                    In hospitals sure, but on streets, in schools? Really? Btw, why no masks last two years?

                • @scottywh
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                  11 year ago

                  I’ve never had COVID and I don’t intend to get it if I can avoid it.

                  You’re being a chode.

                  • @Sektor
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                    01 year ago

                    Maybe test yourself on antibodies if you haven’t already, people get covid without symptoms.

          • @Sektor
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            -11 year ago

            Do you want me to ask you about boosters?

              • @Sektor
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                01 year ago

                I would guess no, but it was something you started with.

                • Flying Squid
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                  31 year ago

                  Because that’s what generally follows. It’s almost like I’ve been down this road many times before or something, isn’t it?

                  • @Sektor
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                    01 year ago

                    I don’t know about your road, and I’m no fan of generalization. It’s hard to talk with people online if you expect the worst from others. I would say the chance people arent shit is better than 50/50 and i would always gamble on it. Obvious trolls are obvious, the rest is more how you feel about it.