OP-ED: Mask bans make NY less safe
When I was going to visit my 93-year-old grandfather earlier this summer, I donned my N95 mask in the grocery store and on public transit in the days leading up to the trip.
Earlier this month, the Nassau County legislature approved a bill banning people from wearing masks or face coverings in public. Violations could result in a $1,000 fine, up to a year in jail, or both. In May, a state legislator introduced a similar bill that would ban face coverings specifically at public gatherings, like protests. Governor Kathy Hochul has also expressed support for a mask ban on New York City’s subway.