New York to alter mask guidelines for schools Monday
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and last updated 2021-06-04 16:52:27-04
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â New York announced it plans to alter mask guidelines for schools on Monday.
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker issued a letter to CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky about the state s concern over the consistency of the CDC guidance on mask wearing between schools and summer camps.
For K-12 schools the CDC currently recommends a requirement for âconsistent and correct use of well-fitting face masks with proper filtration by all students, teachers, and staff . Zucker says it does not make a distinction between indoors versus outdoors and does not address those who are vaccinated.
New York school districts are waiting for clarification on whether the state will require or merely allow them to have all students return to in-person classes this fall, and what that will mean for remote learners.