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Analysis from 2016 showed respiratory problems dominated, but depression was already on the rise

Experts said that the spike in COVID-19 cases in kids has reached levels higher than the virus surge last winter.

Since most students aren’t old enough to get the shots, doctors and epidemiologists say they fear the surge in Covid hospitalizations could get worse.

Why is California still requiring masks at school? Here’s what experts say By Kellie Hwang California’s new COVID-19 health rules for K-12 schools differ from CDC guidance in one key way: The state will require masks indoors for all students and adults who are sharing spaces with students, whereas the CDC recommends mask-wearing only for students and staff who are not yet vaccinated. The state’s public health department said its approach takes into account “current unknowns” associated with the emergence of the highly contagious delta variant, as well as the difficul...

Why is California still requiring masks at school? Here's what parents and experts say FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 Fourth grade students at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland in April.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of2 A student at Garfield Elementary School in Oakland on Tuesday, March 30, 2021Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less California’s new COVID-19 health rules for K-12 schools differ from CDC guidance in one key way: The state will require masks indoors for all students and adults who are sharing spaces with students, whereas the CDC recommends mas...