Easing Mask Mandates

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 9, 2022

New York and New Jersey's governors both announced changes to their statewide mask mandates this week. New York Times reporter Sharon Otterman, who covers health care and the pandemic for the paper's Metro desk, reviews what's changing and when -- and callers share their views on what the changes mean for teachers, students, and business owners.

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