Continued good news.
MN: “Minnesota’s COVID restrictions to end May 28, mask mandate July 1” [Star Tribune]. “A mask-wearing mandate for public indoor spaces will end no later than July 1 in Minnesota and COVID-19 restrictions on business capacities and gathering sizes will end by May 28 under a plan announced Thursday by Gov. Tim Walz. The first step on Friday will include an immediate expansion on the sizes of indoor and outdoor gatherings, and an end to early closing times for bars and restaurants, but all such limits will be eliminated by May 28 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The mask-wearing requirement could be lifted before July 1 if the state can increase the rate of Minnesotans who have received COVID-19 vaccine from 59% to 70%. ‘As cases recede, more people get vaccinated every day, and vaccines are readily available to all who want it,’ Walz said. ‘We can now confidently and safely set out our path back to normal.’ The change comes as other states such
Are we ânormalâ again? Answers to 13 questions on changes in COVID-19 protocols As the pandemic continues into its second year, Grand Canyon National Park is mainly open to visitors. Similar to other outdoor sites and services in Arizona, some restrictions remain. Other activities and routines that have been impacted by the pandemic include dining in restaurants, attending city council meetings and going to school. (Source: Cronkite News) By Victoria Hill | April 22, 2021 at 9:05 AM MST - Updated April 22 at 11:44 AM
Vaccinations are on the rise in Arizona, and requirements for safety protocols at businesses, schools and restaurants are being lifted. While health experts continue to counsel wariness, some Arizonans are taking cautious, relieved steps after more than a year of illness, loss and restrictions because of COVID-19.
Schools react to Gov. Ducey s decision to rescind school mask mandate requirements
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Face mask with Arizona flag (file)
PHOENIX - Officials with a number of charter schools and school districts in Arizona are reacting to Gov. Ducey s decision on April 19 to rescind an order that requires schools in Arizona to implement a mask mandate for its students and staff members.
Advertisement Nearly 2 million Arizonans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with many teachers and school faculty now fully vaccinated after being some of the first in line for vaccine prioritization, the Governor wrote. Teachers, families, and students have acted responsibly to mitigate the spread of the virus and protect one another, and our school leaders are ready to decide if masks should be required on their campuses.
Gov. Doug Ducey rescinds orders requiring K-12 schools to mandate masks
Gov. Doug Ducey on Jan. 11, 2021.
Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services rescinded orders that require K-12 schools to mandate masks.
On July 3, 2020, Ducey issued an executive order, which stated, “all school districts and charter schools shall develop and implement a policy to require face coverings,” but Ducey recently rescinded orders that require K-12 schools to mandate masks to be in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance.
“Teachers, families and students have acted responsibly to mitigate the spread of the virus and protect one another, and our school leaders are ready to decide if masks should be required on their campuses. We will continue to work with public health professionals and Arizona’s schools as more students return to the classroom and our state moves forward,” Ducey said.
Masks to stay on in public schools despite state mandate ending
How the mask mandate lift affects downtown schools (Hailey Rein/Downtown Devil)
Update: On April 20, 2021, Gov. Doug Ducey rescinded the order requiring K-12 to mandate masks. For more information, read here.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey may have ended the state mandate on wearing masks, but the face coverings will stay up in schools, according to Arizona educators.
Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, announced that in Fall 2021, school districts and charter schools are required to mandate that masks are worn on campus, on school buses, and during school-associated activities by all faculty, staff, students, contractors and visitors.