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12/31/2021
OCHA Asks K-12 Schools to Require Kids Wear Masks
The letter reminds all Ohioans of the severity of the current situation
Executives from the state’s six children’s hospitals sent a letter to Ohio K-12 superintendents, administrators and school boards on Wednesday, asking them to require that students wear masks when they return from the holiday break.
“Health experts around Ohio have recommended Ohio schools have masking policies until more students get vaccinated, and that remains their recommendation, as students return to school next week,” the letter states. “This is even more urgent now because of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.”
"To those of you who are continuing to require masks in school – thank you. This simple step is one of the best ways that we can slow the spread of the virus," the letter states. "To those who do not currently have a mask requirement, we respectfully ask that you consider one as your students return after holiday break. Health experts around Ohio have recommended Ohio schools have masking policies until more students get vaccinated, and that remains their recommendation as students return to school next week. This is even more urgent now because of the rapid spread of the Omicron variant."
To read the letter the Ohio Children's Hospital Association sent, please select this link.
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