A sign advises shoppers to wear masks outside of a store Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles.

NYC's New COVID Guidelines Explained

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 7, 2022

Céline Gounder, senior fellow and editor-at-large for Public Health, KFF's Kaiser Health News, and an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist, talks about New York City's new COVID-19 guidelines, which include ending vaccine verification for indoor venues and ending the mask mandate in public schools.

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