The final weeks of the college school year have been disrupted yet again by COVID-19 as universities bring back mask mandates, switch to online classes and scale back large gatherings in response to upticks in coronavirus infections.
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Maryland’s Board of Education passed a regulation Tuesday that would lead to dropping mask mandates in public schools if certain criteria are met. The board approved an emergency regulation with a 12-1 vote, news outlets reported. School districts could drop the mandate if 80% of students and staff in a school are fully vaccinated or if 80% of a county’s or city’s population is fully vaccinated.
Delaware and Maryland are once again starting to address mask requirements in schools. On Wednesday Governor Carney extended the emergency mask requirement for Delaware schools. The Maryland Board of Education is set to review their mask requirement this Tuesday. Taylor King attends Delmar Middle School and says she is tired of wearing a mask.
Accomack County schools are warning students and parents about consequences for students who refuse to wear a mask in school buildings or on the school bus. WBOC's Doug Cortese spoke with parents about the letter that was sent home last week.
The Somerset County Board of Education voted 3-2 Tuesday night in favor of a policy requiring masks be worn in schools.
Leaders in the airline industry are testifying before Congress about the rise in violent incidents aboard airlines, mostly about mask mandates.
Salisbury University Class of 2025 has moved into their dorms. All SU students and staff must be vaccinated and wear masks when indoors. Jorja Cooper says she got her vaccine because of the mandate.
Interim Superintendent of Caroline County Public Schools Dr. Derek Simmons says anti-mask mandate protesters blocked or ran beside Board of Education employees' vehicles during a Monday afternoon protest.
The City of Rehoboth Beach has issued a mask mandate for all city facilities regardless of vaccination status, effective Monday August 16th. The new mandate applies to both visitors and employees.
The City of Rehoboth Beach has issued a mask mandate for all city facilities regardless of vaccination status, effective Monday August 16th. The new mandate applies to both visitors and employees.