Parents debate having masks in schools become optional

Parents debate having masks in schools become optional

[ad_1] BOXFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The mask debate continues in schools across the nation as data shows we may be getting past the omicron wave. The latest data from the R.I. Department of Health on Wednesday shows cases and hospitalizations trending down. Currently, 351 people are in the hospital, which is the lowest number since […]

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Henry County Schools makes masks optional as COVID-19 infections slow

[ad_1] “I want to thank you for all you have done up to this point to ensure that our school year could be sustained with in-person learning by adhering to all mitigation efforts to ensure everyone’s health and safety,” she said. The decision follows similar moves by school systems in Fayette and Fulton counties, which […]

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Some Doctors, Parents Call For Schools To Transition To ‘Mask Optional’ – CBS Boston

Some Doctors, Parents Call For Schools To Transition To ‘Mask Optional’ – CBS Boston

[ad_1] BOXFORD (CBS) – Sitting in the school library, many wearing masks under their noses, holding signs that read ‘Unmask Our Children,’ a crowd of parents in Boxford Wednesday night represented a growingly frustrated sector of the population: those that want to transition to mask-optional schooling. “Our kids are tired,” said Renee Leonforte, a registered […]

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Norfolk Public Schools offering free, optional COVID-19 testing to all high school athletes

Norfolk Public Schools offering free, optional COVID-19 testing to all high school athletes

[ad_1] NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Beginning Feb. 14, Norfolk Public Schools will offer free, optional weekly COVID-19 testing to all high school athletes. School officials say the testings are intended to quickly identify COVID-19 cases and reduce the possibility of outbreaks. This testing will be offered to everyone in high school athletics, from students to […]

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Starting Monday masks optional for all students and no more contact tracing in Loveland City School District

Starting Monday masks optional for all students and no more contact tracing in Loveland City School District

[ad_1] by David Miller Loveland, Ohio – Beginning Monday, Loveland City Schools will implement a “mask-optional” policy for all students in grades PreK-12. The exception to this policy is for students in the HeadStart PreK program, which is set by federal guidelines. Also on Monday, the District will be updating its COVID protocols to align […]

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Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: 'Give them their childhood back'

Doctors argue in Washington Post to make masks optional in schools: ‘Give them their childhood back’

[ad_1] Media top headlines January 26 In media news today, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes gets roasted for questioning people who oppose COVID restrictions, The New York Times’ Nikole Hannah-Jones deletes a tweet defending vaccine passports, and a CNN political analyst echoes Biden’s statements comparing Republicans to segregationists. New CDC guidance on the effectiveness of masking just […]

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Opinion | Schools can now safely make masks optional with the CDC’s new guidelines

Opinion | Schools can now safely make masks optional with the CDC’s new guidelines

[ad_1] Children have been nothing short of amazing in their willingness to adopt public health guidelines. Some have embraced mask-wearing and do so happily. Others are less enthusiastic and less compliant as a result. And they have good reasons: Some have sensory issues. Others with more scientific understanding wonder why, now that everyone has the […]

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Virginia Catholic schools make masks optional starting Monday

Virginia Catholic schools make masks optional starting Monday

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Students who attend Diocese of Richmond Catholic schools in Virginia will not be required to wear masks starting Monday. The diocese sent a letter to families Thursday detailing the latest decision, which coincides with newly-elected Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 2. The order ends the statewide COVID-19 mask mandate in […]

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