Some officials blame the need for masks on the highly-transmissible Delta variant, vaccine hesitancy and a limited share of vaccinated K-12 students
07/27/2021 04:31 PM EDTThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended universal masking indoors for all K-12 school teachers, staff, students and visitors — marking a sharp shift to tighten the agency’s guidance as most children remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 just weeks before the fall semester.
"In areas with substantial and high transmission, CDC recommends fully-vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor settings to help prevent the spread of the Delta variant and protect others — this includes schools," Walensky told reporters, adding that children should still return to in-person instruction this fall with proper protective measures in place.
"Next week we have many school systems that are starting around the country," Walensky said. "I think we all agree that children [age] 11 and less are not going to be able to be vaccinated, and with only 30 percent of our kids between 12 and 17 fully vaccinated now, more cases in this country, and a real effort to try and make sure that our kids can safely get back to full in-person learning in the fall, we're recommending that everybody wear masks right now.
“Arizonans have the ability to protect themselves from COVID-19 thanks to the vaccine. Businesses are open, students are back in the classroom, loved ones are gathering and our economy is booming,”
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