BUFFALO, N.Y. — ​Buffalo Public Schools is updating its mask policy following Monday’s guidance from Gov. Cuomo.

All staff, students and faculty will need to continue to wear masks indoors, but when outside, masks will now be optional.

School Superintendent Kriner Cash says COVID remains an issue in the city, so while this is a promising step, Buffalo Public Schools will continue to follow strict guidelines.

"Our safety protocols work," Cash said. "Buffalo Public Schools had no outbreaks even as we opened schools for in-person learning through the winter and spring. COVID rates were much higher then. In the weeks ahead, we will reexamine how we conduct our in-school COVID testing strategy to reflect the lower overall community spread. We will continue to conduct rapid antigen testing for those who are symptomatic. We will monitor our safety protocols and cases through the remainder of the school year. I will issue safety directives for summer school in the next week or two."