When Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s state mask mandate earlier last month as coronavirus cases in the state began to decline, she called the move a sign of “tremendous progress after two long years” of the pandemic.
As Mayor Eric Adams plans to drop the vaccination requirement for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment venues as early as March 7 if coronavirus cases continue to decline, the city’s real estate community is hoping that the lessening precautions will encourage workers to return to office towers.
