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Students, Staff Will No Longer Be Required To Wear Masks At School: District
The DeKalb School District announced this week that students and staff will not be required to wear masks indoors or on buses.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County School District has lifted its mask requirements for all staff and students.
Effective March 2, masks will not be required indoors or on buses, however, the district still “strongly” encourages them to be worn, according to a news release.
“The district reviews the COVID-19 case data and status reports for the school district and DeKalb County,” the district said in the release.
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On Feb. 25 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its procedures to assist communities with monitoring the spread of COVID-19.
According to the CDC, the COVID-19 Community Levels tool helps communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels are classified as low, medium, or high and are determined by evaluating specific indicators. Currently, in DeKalb County, the community level is low.
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The district said this decision can change based on the COVID-19 community levels and guidance.
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