What the new state mask mandate means By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Dec 10, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 0 A student wears a mask at A.J. Schmidt Elementary School in Anglola last year. Derek Gee / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett issued a formal determination on where and when masks are required.kAm|2D<D 2C6 C6BF:C65[ C682C5=6DD @7 G244:?2E:@? DE2EFD[ :? D:I ?2>65 D6EE:?8D 2?5 724:=:E:6D[ 2?5 2== @E96C AF3=:4 A=246D ?@E 4@G6C65 3J E96 D:I D6EE:?8D[ DE2CE:?8 |@?52J] %96J :?4=F56ik^AmkAmkDEC@?8mp== :?5@@C AF3=:4 A=246D ?@E @E96CH:D6 4@G6C65ik^DEC@?8m |2D<D 2C6 C6BF:C65 7@C 6G6CJ@?6 @G6C 286 a H9@ :D 23=6 E@ >65:42==J E@=6C2E6 2 7246 4@G6C:?8[ 3FE >2D<D 2C6 ?@E C6BF:C65 :7 E96 G6?F6 C6BF:C6D AC@@7 @7 G244:?2E:@? 7@C 6?ECJ] !2EC@?D :? C6DE2FC2?ED 42? 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