Covid Mask Mandate at Elementary School Draws Ire of Some Republicans

Rosemary Hills Elementary in Silver Spring said it put in place a mask requirement for 10 days after three or more Covid-19 cases were reported during the first week of school, according to local media reports. The school also gave out at-home kits for rapid testing.

A Texas law that took effect this month bans local governments from requiring Covid-related masking, vaccines and business shutdowns, according to the Texas Tribune. The decision in Maryland comes as the US reports an uptick in Covid-19 cases, as the new Eris variant becomes more common. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said new hospital admissions rose by 16% and deaths by 18% in the week through Aug. 26.

Education Education Latest News, Education Education Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

COVID: Maryland School Forcing Third Graders to Wear an N-95 MaskThis is just....you know what I'm thinking.
Source: LegInsurrection - 🏆 3. / 95 Read more »

Parents worried about new supervised drug use site near Montreal elementary schoolThe building nearing completion is only steps away from the school which counts 300 students from preschool through Grade 6.
Source: GlobalCalgary - 🏆 50. / 61 Read more »

'I don't feel safe': Parents concerned about increased traffic near Keating ElementaryThe back-to-school anxiety is heightened this year for parents in Central Saanich as morning commutes have turned to traffic chaos.
Source: CHEK_News - 🏆 59. / 55 Read more »