School Principal Rebecca Irwin Kennedy continues to say that the N95 mask requirements come"to prevent further transmission" in that classroom for the next 10 days.in identified classes or activities will be required to mask while in school for the next 10 days, except while eating or drinking," Kennedy wrote."Masks will become optional again following the 10-day period."
Rosemary Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland is requiring third-graders to wear N95 masks to prevent COVID-19 in the classroom. The principal said that at-home rapid tests kits will be sent home and encouraged parents to be on the lookout"At-home rapid test kits will be sent home and made available for students," Kennedy states, giving the guidance from the CDC that testing should be done,"5 days after an exposure ," or at such time as symptoms occur.
The principal concluded her letter to parents, saying that following the newly reinstated mask rules to"ensure that staff and students remain healthy for in-person learning."Amid an uptick of COVID cases, a Maryland school is requiring students to wear a N95 mask.