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A school district in Northern California is once again imposing indoor mask requirements for students, staff and visitors amid rising COVID-19 cases.
The United School District of Berkeley said on Friday that the new term would take effect on Monday, citing advice from health officials.
“As you can see above, Dr. Hernandez strongly encouraged the area to use our powers to restore the mask mandate,” District Superintendent Brent Stevens said in a statement from city health official Lisa Hernandez earlier in the day. the week. “Since we are not a health agency, we must rely on these experts to guide us.”
The term comes in the last few weeks of school and applies to everyone on school campuses. In addition, the rule applies to all indoor school events held off-campus, such as graduation ceremonies.
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The United School District of Berkeley announced on Friday that it will require the wearing of masks indoors for students, staff and visitors amid rising COVID-19 cases. (United School District of Berkeley)
Stevens said he has asked staff members to return to Zoom meetings whenever possible and move events indoors to open whenever possible. The district is also struggling to cover teacher absences with substitute teachers, which in some cases means administrators are in the classroom to fill as teachers, he said.
On Wednesday, Hernandez advised Stevens to re-impose the mask order as COVID-19 broadcasts continue to grow.
“BUSD schools are experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases among students and staff. In addition, BUSD is experiencing an increase in the number of clusters in the classroom that are likely to be handed over to the school, ”she wrote.
“To protect students and staff from further exposure and transmission, to ensure the end of the private school year and related ceremonies, the Berkeley City Health Officer strongly encourages BUSD to use its power as a local education agency and employer to to restore the mask Mandate for students and staff by the end of the academic year 2021-2022, “the statement said.
COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country. In California, the daily incidence is 23.2 per 100,000 people, according to an update from the U.S. Department of Public Health on Friday.
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