The relief was short-lived, though, with all five boroughs now in a heightened state of risk. That means face masks are recommended for everyone indoors and in public settings, regardless of vaccination status -- again. City health officials renewed their indoor mask advisory on Friday in light of the updated COVID data. Health department officials are currently reevaluating their COVID alert system as they try to adapt to the changing pandemic climate. New Jersey, which only had four high-risk counties in the CDC's update last week, now have zero at low risk.
