BIG WIN: New York's Governor Kathy Hochul just announced they will be sending free N95/KN95 masks and #COVID tests to schools.

Thank you to COVID Advocacy NY and all the groups and advocates who have been pushing. Keep going: We need a free mask and test program for all New Yorkers!

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/academic-year-begins-governor-hochul-makes-covid-19-tests-and-masks-available-schools-keep-new

As the Academic Year Begins, Governor Hochul Makes COVID-19 Tests and Masks Available to Schools to Keep New York Students Safe

As students return to school, Governor Hochul announced that NYS is making COVID-19 rapid test kits and masks available to school districts by request.

Governor Kathy Hochul
@luckytran This is a wonderful thing. More schools should do this. I had that COVID-19 back in 2020 when it was killing people. I encourage everybody to get masks and to get the vaccine. I know some people are skeptical about the vaccine but if they got anything that could possibly help protect us from that awful virus, I think we should all give it a chance. It could save your life.
@luckytran But at the same time, the NYS DOH has ceased publication of Covid numbers as of September 1, 2023.

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