NYC Nears High Covid-Alert Level, May Consider Requiring Masks.

A high alert level is triggered when new hospital admissions over seven days surpass 10 per 100,000 and the percentage of staffed inpatient beds occupied by Covid patients is greater than 10%, according to guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Bloomberg) -- New York City is preparing to hit a high Covid-transmission level in the coming days that would have it reconsidering mask requirements in public places. [Extracted from the article]