Despite COVID-19 requirement, Brookfield first selectman doesn’t wear mask in local schools

Despite COVID-19 requirement, Brookfield first selectman doesn’t wear mask in local schools

[ad_1] BROOKFIELD — First Selectman Tara Carr is facing criticism after she was photographed at a youth basketball game this past weekend in a local school without wearing a mask and following the state’s executive orders tied to COVID-19. Carr, a Republican who was elected in November, acknowledged she did not wear a mask while […]

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Some Midcoast schools report dip in COVID-19 cases

Some Midcoast schools report dip in COVID-19 cases

[ad_1] As COVID-19 rates and hospitalizations in Maine remain high, some Midcoast school districts reported cases decreased over the last week compared to the prior week, but health experts warn Mainers aren’t out of the woods yet. Regional School Unit 1, which serves Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich, reported 93 new cases during the week […]

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Forced rapid testing and mask mandates: How US schools are handling Omicron

[ad_1] When eight-year-old Charlotte headed back to school after the Christmas break, she needed more than just her pencils and backpack. Along with the rest of Washington DC’s public school students, she also had to return a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test. Parents were asked to use a free kit to test their children the […]

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Utah legislature ends mask mandates, moves toward halting COVID-19 testing in schools

Utah legislature ends mask mandates, moves toward halting COVID-19 testing in schools

[ad_1] Utah’s state legislature on Friday ended mask mandates for Salt Lake and Summit Counties by a 45-29 vote. All 45 votes in support of the repeal were provided by Republicans, and the 17 Democrats who opposed were joined by 12 Republicans who voted to keep the mandates in place. “I understand many people are […]

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Arizona sues Biden over federal money being used for schools without mask rules

[ad_1] PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sued the Biden administration on Friday over its demand that the state stop sending millions in federal COVID-19 relief money to schools that don’t have mask requirements or that close due to COVID-19 outbreaks. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Phoenix comes a week after the […]

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Prince William County schools revise COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

Prince William County schools revise COVID-19 isolation, quarantine guidelines

[ad_1] Schools in Prince William County, Virginia, are reducing quarantine requirements for students and staff in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. Schools in Prince William County, Virginia, are reducing quarantine requirements for students and staff in line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. Starting Monday, students K-12 and staff […]

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Amid mask confusion, Youngkin rolls out new COVID-19 guidance for schools | Headlines

Amid mask confusion, Youngkin rolls out new COVID-19 guidance for schools | Headlines

[ad_1] Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued new state guidelines late Friday afternoon for how COVID-19 should be handled in Virginia schools, asking parents to “listen to their principal” while his new mask order is pending in court. On the day of his inauguration, Youngkin signed an executive order meant to allow families to opt out of […]

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COVID cases rise in Dolores schools; elementary students required to wear masks – The Journal

COVID cases rise in Dolores schools; elementary students required to wear masks – The Journal

[ad_1] Students are now required to wear masks at Dolores Elementary School, after the school saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases. District saw absentee rate of 41% across its schools Jan. 14, superintendent says Dolores Elementary School students are required to wear masks indoors, after 17 students tested positive for COVID-19, effectively bringing the school […]

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