CDC TO ACT? The debate over masking in schools continues to simmer.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it may soon loosen its COVID mask guidance, as a growing number of states have already dropped indoor mask mandates for businesses.
For now, the CDC's recommendations remain unchanged: Regardless of vaccination status, everyone should wear a mask in indoor public spaces in areas with high transmission. As of Wednesday, that's more than 96% of U.S. counties, according to the CDC. , have rolled back their mask mandates. In Pennsylvania, the decision to mandate masks rests with local districts. At Conestoga High School outside Philadelphia, tensions have reached a boiling point. Dozens of students who believe masks should be optional staged a walkout on Friday.
The district says the debate then spilled onto social media, leading to hundreds of online comments, then potential threats. The district decided to close the school Monday and move instruction online.
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