whole of the usa. but i feel like i've got to stand up for my children who cannot be vaccinated. they are 10 years old. >> my husband was in the hospital with covid. i get covid is real. vaccines don't work, these don't work and we need to listen to people. it is my body, my choice. i have choices. i live in a free country. >> reporter: passion from parents continues. not all the parents could even fit inside during the board meeting. the cobb county board of education didn't take up this subject, they did not change anything yet when it comes to the mask mandate. some parents say they have to see change and they want to see something happen to protect those kids. back to you. >> and cnn has learned the cobb county school district decided to keep its mask optional policy but saying in a statement after the meeting that masks are strongly encouraged. new zealand and parts of australia are tightening covid restrictions as the delta variant fuels a rise in cases around the world.