Updated on Aug. 8, at 10:30 a.m.
The Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics wrote an open letter to local school superintendents recently offering guidance on how to safely reopen schools amidst a rise in COVID-19 cases. The letter urges superintendents to require all staff and students over the age of two to wear masks regardless of whether they’ve received the vaccine.
The guidelines aligned with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Shortly after the letter was issued, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to include similar recommendations for K-12 schools.
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