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IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
IDPH recommend schools allow parents, kids decide whether to wear masks Share Updated: 9:42 PM CDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript ASKING FOR PROOF. SKYLER HENRY, CBS NEWS, THE WHITE HOUSE. NEW TONIGHT - SCHOOLS SHOULD LET PARENTS AND STUDENTS MAKE THEIR OWN DECISION ABOUT WEARING FACE MASKS. THAT S THE NEW RECOMMENDATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TODAY. THE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR MADE THE RECOMMENDATION IN A LETTER TO SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, AND LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. SHE SAID ALSO THE DEPARTMENT ADJUSTED ITS GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE SETTINGS APPROACH COVID LIKE OTHER CHILD ILLNESSES - AND THE DEPARTMENT IS REVISING GUIDANCE TO RECOMMEND THAT KIDS EXPOSED TO COVID- 19 - NO LONGER MUST STAY HOME - WHETHER THEY WERE WEARING A MASK OR NOT. DES MOINES PUBLIC
The Iowa Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 295 new positive COVID-19 tests and five additional deaths. At 10 a.m., the health department reported 398,791 total positive tests, 353,564 total recoveries and 5,989 total deaths since the pandemic began. Twenty-four hours earlier, the health department reported 398,496 total positive tests and 5,989 total deaths. Sign up for our Newsletters State data shows 1,216,277 people have been.