The use of masks will be optional in Fayette County public schools

covid-19School authorities indicated that they made the decision to suspend the mandatory use of face masks after monitoring the number of covid-19 cases in schools. Minors are still required to wear a mask on public transportation as required by the federal mandate. By:: Univision,Published 25 Jan 2022 – 02:31 PM EST | Updated Jan 25, 2022 – 02:31 PM ESTReactShareLoading Video...

ATLANTA, Ga.- Students and staff at Fayette County Public Schools, south of Atlanta, will not be required to wear masks starting Tuesday.

“Based on these numbers, we have decided to return to optional face coverings as of Tuesday, January 25, 2022,” school authorities said in a letter posted on social media and sent to the school community.

In the same document, they recalled that the community must wear a mask to use school transportation due to the federal mandate that requires it, which is expected to continue until March 2022.

The move was taken after monitoring the number of COVID-19 cases in county schools.

“…we are pleased to report that there has not been a significant increase in positive cases in our schools as we suspected since the new variant is easier to transmit. Additionally, the number of positive cases in Fayette County has decreased. This is all the more good news as what happens in the community impacts our schools,” the message reads.

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The latest report on the number of covid-19 cases in county public schools indicates that there were 128 cases in the week of January 14-20, 2022.

Authorities said that while the use of face coverings or masks is optional, they strongly recommend it. In addition, the school district indicated that they will continue to monitor the number of cases in schools and that if it increases, the mask order could be imposed again.

“The school system will continue to use the modified quarantine protocol for close contacts. Students can remain in school as long as they wear a face covering for 10 days and do not have symptoms of covid-19 or test positive for covid-19.

Parents are also asked to continue to monitor their children for any symptoms of covid-19 and not send sick children to school.

Earlier this week, other school districts like Fulton County also removed the mandatory use of masks in their facilities.

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