Montgomery County schools maintaining mask mandate
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Although Montgomery County is lifting its mask mandate after midnight, all students, staff and visitors will still be expected to wear face coverings inside school facilities.
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The mask mandate for the school district will apply regardless of vaccination status.
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"This decision aligns with recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as local health officials," the district said in a press release Wednesday night.
Along with offices and classrooms, the mask mandate will include buses.
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Masks will not be required outdoors, but anyone who is not vaccinated should still wear a mask, the district said.