The decision made late Wednesday night is being hailed as a victory for those in support of wearing masks, while state lawmakers against mask mandates are saying it reaffirms orders by the governor.
A federal judge issued an injunction on Wednesday instructing the state not to enforce - in certain districts where parents of 12 students with health problems filed a federal lawsuit
A federal judge says 12 Virginia schoolchildren who are particularly vulnerable to getting sick from COVID-19 can seek a “reasonable accommodation” such as requiring their classmates to wear masks
These students health conditions, which include cancer, cystic fibrosis, asthma, Down syndrome, lung conditions, and weakened immune systems, make them particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.
The decision made late Wednesday night is being hailed as a victory for those in support of wearing masks, while state lawmakers against mask mandates are saying it reaffirms orders by the governor.