On June 13, 2022, three months & 6 days after all other children were able to remove masks in NYC schools, toddlers finally had their first mask-optional day of the school year.
A big thanks to parents and other advocates who didn’t give up on the toddlers!
The higher 0-4 group rates are deeply skewed by children younger than 1, who, while not required to wear masks, are more likely to be hospitalized for COVID.
Source: https://health.data.ny.gov/
Mayor Adams' toddler mask mandate requires only children aged 2-5 in daycare & preschool to wear masks. This is illogical & anti-science. These children are at no higher COVID risk than children 5 & older.
Source: https://health.data.ny.gov/
The Toddler Mask Mandate also goes against CDC guidance which does not tie pediatric age groups to unmasking.