The CDC announced Friday that schools can go without masks indoors, as long as students are fully vaccinated. The agency also recommended that schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk. AFT President Randi Weingarten said mask guidance previously posed a tricky problem for teachers since the student population was a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. NEA President Becky Pringle called the guidance "an important roadmap for reducing the risk of COVID-19 in schools," Newsweek reported. AMERICANS ‘DO NOT NEED’ COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT, FDA, CDC SAYHowever, California issued immediate counter-guidance, mandating masks in the fall for teachers and students alike.

Source: Fox News July 10, 2021 18:22 UTC