NY House GOP to Hochul: Scrap school mask mandate

New York’s Republican congressional delegation said it’s time for Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap the “onerous” school mask mandate amid plummeting coronavirus infection rates.

Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino and seven GOP House colleagues sent a joint letter to Hochul saying New York should not be lagging surrounding states in lifting the mask-wearing requirements for students.

“In light of the announcements by the Governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware, we write today to urge you to immediately rescind the onerous and unconstitutional mask mandate in New York State’s schools,” the House members wrote on Tuesday.