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Tennessee schools will have to jump through even more hoops if they want to implement mask mandates to prevent the spread of COVID-19 under legislation recently approved by the state’s GOP ...
A Tennessee doctor recounts a scary school board meeting swarmed by anti-mask protesters, and schools in Florida and Texas are issuing mask mandates despite governors’ orders.
Growing number of states lift mask mandates in schools This week saw a shift among a number of blue-leaning states, a majority of which are led by Democrat governors, to lift mask mandates in schools.
On December 29, News 8 Knoxville reported that Hamblen, Roane, and Sevier Counties were extending their mask mandates through February 27, while Grainger County was extending its mask mandate through January 31. [109] On January 1, 2021, WMC Action News 5 Memphis reported that Benton County issued a mask mandate that would be renewed weekly. [110]
All businesses were allowed to reopen at 100% except bars which were allowed to be restricted to 50% capacity by local governments. The governor, after initially leaving mask mandates up to local governments, overrode all local mandates and announced that no Florida government could fine someone for failing to social distance or wear a mask. [116]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the city's school mask mandate is also coming to an end. Masks will be optional in the city's K-12 schools run by the New York City Department ...
A public service announcement from the Government of California encouraging people to wear masks to "slow the spread". In late March 2020, some government officials began to focus on the wearing of masks to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 as opposed to protecting the wearer; former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb stated in a report that face masks would be "most effective" at slowing its ...
At least seven states have announced plans to lift mask mandates in schools, and L.A.'s public school system may expand its remote learning options.