As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline across the U.S., all states but one -- Hawaii -- have dropped their mask mandates or have announced plans to do so in coming weeks.
Illinois will end a statewide indoor mask mandate on the same day. Masks will still be required in health care settings and public transmit.
State and local school boards are debating their mask policies as well. The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to allow local school districts to decide whether students must wear face coverings in school, according. The update will take effect on March 1 if approved by a Maryland General Assembly committee that oversees the rule.
In New York, state officials have begun lifting mask rules. At the same time, 58% of New York voters want to see early March data before school mask mandates are ended, according to a, released Tuesday by the Siena College Research Institute. About 45% of those polled said the state’s indoor public mask mandate should also still be in place.
The debate about wearing masks in schools will likely continue, especially as districts get caught between health authorities and parents, accordingDistrict officials in several states are receiving hundreds of emails daily from both sides, with parents calling for mask rules to end or saying that requirements should remain in place for now to keep kids safe.CDC: “COVID-19: Your Guide to Masks,” “COVID-19 Integrated County View.
White House: “Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials,” Feb. 16, 2022.: “L.A. County could relax mask rules in places with vaccine verification, officials say.”: “Chicago will drop mask and proof-of-vaccine mandates at the end of the month; Cook County follows suit.”Siena College Research Institute: “Strong Majority Want Early March Data Before Lifting School Mask Mandate; Plurality Still Want Indoor Public Mask Mandate.
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