ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Arnot Health confirmed to WENY News on Thursday, April 20th that there are plans to drop masking requirements at Arnot facilities starting May 11th. The timing is designed to coincide with the end of the Federal Health Emergency that was designated due to the COVID pandemic. 

The announcement comes on the heels of Guthrie making a similar statement yesterday, only Guthrie ended it's masking requirement the same day. According to Arnot officials, it will continue to monitor COVID in the community and adjust policies as needed going forward.