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Governor Hochul isn't reinstating COVID-19 restrictions this upcoming school year despite a potential rise in cases as the weather changes.
She says there will be no more quarantining, test to stay, or sending an entire classroom home due to exposure. These changes align with recent suggestions from the CDC, which also does not require schools to randomly test people who don't have symptoms. The governor says that being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way for residents to protect themselves against the illness.