The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in schools Monday as some states take steps toward lifting mask mandates in the classroom
The CDC recommends that those who are vaccinated should"wear a mask indoors in public if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission."School masking continues to be a politically divisive topic as the pandemic enters its third year, with rising vaccinations and cases falling in recent weeks. As CNN reported earlier Monday, New Jersey's universal mask mandate for all schools and child care settings will be lifted on March 7, Gov.
That's always been our point of view and always been our policy from here. And our policy from the federal government is to continue to advise everybody to abide by public health guidelines."Pressed by CNN's MJ Lee on whether the administration would consider clarifying its guidance on masking in schools in the future, Psaki made clear that the White House still recommends masks in schools."The guidance is very clear, which is that we recommend masking in schools.
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