Although they will be required to continue wearing face coverings in common areas, Johnson City students in grades K-4 will now be allowed to remove their masks while at their desks.
The Johnson City Board of Education approved changes to the systemâs COVID-19 protocols on Monday, which included laxer policies on masking but also continuations of existing guidelines.
Safety Supervisor Greg Wallace noted that itâs much easier to contact trace students in grades K-4 because students stay in a consistent classroom cohort throughout the day. As students move beyond elementary school, it gets harder to track potential contacts, he said.
cmyer@newsandsentinel.com
By the time my appointment for the second COVID-19 vaccine shot rolled around, I’ll admit I was a little nervous. There had been enough time to hear the stories of those who experienced unpleasant side effects for a day or two after the injection. It has become a bit of a scheduling fixture to write down the dates on which employees are getting their second shots, so we can plan for the possibility they won’t be working the following day.
But, on the day of the appointment, I drove out to the spot at which I received my first shot and saw a few familiar faces. Instantly, I was breathing a little easier.
cmyer@newsandsentinel.com
By the time my appointment for the second COVID-19 vaccine shot rolled around, I’ll admit I was a little nervous. There had been enough time to hear the stories of those who experienced unpleasant side effects for a day or two after the injection. It has become a bit of a scheduling fixture to write down the dates on which employees are getting their second shots, so we can plan for the possibility they won’t be working the following day.
But, on the day of the appointment, I drove out to the spot at which I received my first shot and saw a few familiar faces. Instantly, I was breathing a little easier.
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MARIETTA, OH – This is a joint press release from the Marietta/Belpre Health Department, Memorial Health System, and Washington County Health Department.
April 23, 2021 –
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Washington County has 5,106 COVID-19 cases, 197 hospitalizations, and 108 deaths to date. Marietta/Belpre Health Department and Washington County Health Department are currently monitoring 81 active cases. According to the Public Health Advisory Alert System, Washington County is now at Alert Level 2 (Orange).