"What does new CDC mask guidance mean for Hudson Valley residents?"

Thanks to Maria for pointing me to this. Note Hudson Valley not a high transmission area.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated mask guidance Tuesday, recommending that fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with "substantial" and "high" transmission of COVID-19. It is also recommending that everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask, regardless of their vaccination status. It comes as New York state positivity rate climbs back up to 2.6%.

The Mid-Hudson region's seven-day average of positive test results does show an uptick in cases. But according to the CDC's website, counties in the region do not fall into the high or substantial rates of transmission of COVID-19 spread, although the Bronx currently does.

I do rent office space from an MD (Dr. Mir) so do wear a mask going through his office - if nothing else, it's a courtesy; otherwise no masks