But as effective as vaccines are, Frieden said that with too low of rates, vaccination may need to be paired with mask mandates. One health expert said that vaccine mandates for children 12 to 17 may be necessary as the new school year begins. "It's not even going to be enough to have mask mandates in the schools," he said. On Monday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins asked a Texas Court for a temporary restraining order on the ban on mask mandates. Justice said if things continue as they are, a mask mandate might have to come back at some level.

Source: CNN August 10, 2021 07:28 UTC