Jocelyn Gecker
California will require that masks be worn at schools when classrooms open this fall, despite new guidance issued from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that says vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear face coverings inside school buildings.
Ahead of new school guidelines expected soon, health officials in California said that requiring face coverings will allow all schools to reopen this fall for full in-person instruction.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said that not all schools can accommodate physical distancing of at least 3 feet or more, so the best preventive measure is wearing masks indoors.
The California Department of Public Health said in a statement that the mask requirement “also will ensure that
