Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks
A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.
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What is striking, however, is how many people of deep faith refuse to wear masks or take the available vaccines for COVID.
Almost 400 out due to COVID-19, Cullman County Schools won’t require masks
The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools.
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"Schools have every right to protect the children. And they should keep doing so, despite the rhetoric and cries from the anti-mask crowd. "
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Make no mistake: A decent percentage of young people are getting the virus now.
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As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.
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The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.
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Anyone in uniform who is unmasked is currently required to provide proof of having received a vaccination.
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can skip masks, social distancing, with exceptions
The CDC said full vaccinated people can remove masks indoors and outdoors, no matter the crowd size.
Alabama mask order to expire Friday along with most other mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris encouraged the continued wearing of masks after the order expires.