As school approaches, speculation abound over potential COVID-19 restrictions More talk of COVID restrictions as school approaches and last updated 2021-07-25 23:57:01-04 With the start of the 2021-2022 school year just weeks away, the spread of the Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates have reignited conversations about the potential for tighter COVID-19 restrictions at school. The Kentucky Department of Education released recommendations this month recommending school districts follow the latest CDC guidelines. In the document detailing the guidance, the Kentucky Department for Public Health recommended that people who are unvaccinated wear masks "while indoors in all classroom and non-classroom settings, unless otherwise exempted."