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By Joe Hong, CalMatters SACRAMENTO — Since California health officials decreed the end of the mask mandate for restaurants and grocery stores two weeks ago and then the indoor mask mandate last week for people who are vaccinated, frustrated parents have been asking: When can their children take thei
Some parents and educators, who until recently supported strict mask rules in the classroom, are losing their patience.
Some parents and educators, who until recently supported strict mask rules in the classroom, are losing their patience.
Parents and educators interviewed by CalMatters said the social and emotional harms of long-term masking need to be weighed against what appear to be the minimal benefits of masking amid rising vaccination rates and receding case numbers.
Since state health officials decreed the end of the mask mandate for restaurants and grocery stores last week, frustrated parents have been asking: When can their kids take their masks off at school?