CDC recommends that all students in kindergarten through 12th grade should wear masks when they return to schools this fall, including students who have been vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Tuesday that all students in kindergarten through 12th grade should wear masks when they return to classrooms for the new school year.CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky urged all schools reopen to in-person learning in the fall, but with proper safety protocols — and that now includes masks.
"CDC recommends that everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask indoors, including teachers, staff, students and visitors regardless of vaccination status," she told reporters. President Joe Biden said he understands the masking recommendation will be a disappointment to many children, parents, teachers and school staff.
"Today, the CDC also reaffirmed that we can safely reopen schools this fall — full time," he said in a statement."Masking students is inconvenient, I know, but will allow them to learn and be with their classmates with the best available protection."to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
"Not only are people tired, they're frustrated," she said."This was not something that we took lightly and something that I know weighs heavily with me and with all America."
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