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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    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?

        • @ABCDE
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          21 year ago

          “on streets”, why there? “in schools? Really?”, yes, because, as you may know, schools have a lot of people in them for extended periods of time.

          “why no masks last two years”, if you are from the US, they were pretty common, but, because of variants which were not so bad or being passed around so easily. Due to current variants, and vaccinations wearing off, we’re seeing a resurgence everywhere. A lot of people I know are currently sick, however the same policies are not being implemented and they’re being told to go to work, passing it on more.

          But again, what about is it fear and panic?

          • @Sektor
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            11 year ago

            Kids with masks are a beautiful sight that radiates security and calmness.

            • @ABCDE
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              11 year ago

              Actually yes, it shows you care about others. Don’t bother next time. Thanks.

              • @Sektor
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                11 year ago

                Well, it depends how germophobic and frighten you are. I would rather see kids without masks.

                • @ABCDE
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                  11 year ago

                  No, it doesn’t. Why? You want to see infections and deaths go up again? Don’t be silly.

                  • @Sektor
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                    11 year ago

                    All i see is that there were no masks or lockdowns or self isolations for almost 2 years and everything is fine.

    • @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.