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New York judge strikes down state mask mandate

Workers package N95 respirators at Protective Health Gear (PHG) in Paterson, New Jersey, U.S., January 14, 2022.  [Reuters]

A New York judge struck down the state's mask mandate on Monday, one week before it was due to expire, ruling the governor overstepped her authority in imposing a rule that needed to have been passed by the state legislature.

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