Governor Hochul announced that New York State's mask mandate in schools will end on Wednesday.

"We will lift the statewide requirement based on all the data that I've just outlined. However, there are some counties in the state that have a higher rate of transmission -- we will allow them the flexibility to determine what's best for their county. We would encourage them to take a look at this and follow the CDC, but this will no longer be a mandate," Hochul explained.

“My friends, the day has come,” Hochul said.