Posted on 08/15/2021 7:45:06 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Tensions are running high in U.S. states which are banning mask requirements in schools as Statista's Katharina Buchholz notes that more and more school districts are deciding to go against governors and mandate masks anyways. Among the states in question, Florida and South Carolina have seen the biggest surges of new COVID-19 infections recently.
In Texas, which is one of the eight states which does not allow mask requirements in schools, Governor Greg Abbott has tweeted that schools going against the grain will be sued. Several counties meanwhile won injunctions against Abbott’s ban, but these remain temporary. A similar ruling was issued in Arkansas on Friday while a Florida county circuit judge is expected to hold a hearing on the issue tomorrow.
In addition to schools, challenges to the governor-issued bans on mask requirements also extend to government buildings and other government entities. But since children under the age of 12 cannot yet be vaccinated, questions around masks in schools are especially contentious and mask use for all K-12 students and teachers continues to be recommended by the CDC.
According to Pew Charitable Trust, ten states and the District of Colombia still mandate masks to be worn in schools.
You will find more infographics at Statista
For most of these states, a general indoor mask mandate for the unvaccinated also remains in place. Only Hawaii, Louisiana, D.C. and most recently, Oregon, have continued or returned to mandating masks worn indoors by everyone.
In New Jersey and Delaware, mask mandates extend only to schools, while New York does it the other way round, asking unvaccinated people to wear masks indoors while leaving the decision about masks in schools up to the districts.
Yay Arkansas!
Get those new Fauci Face Diapers before the mad rush.
Sheesh.... which part of “these masks provide no protection against covid” do these numb-nuts not understand?
As a New Englander, it really amazes me that Connecticut is the only state to mandate masks in schools. Despite them all being controlled to some extent by Democrats, we are the only state dumb enough to mandate it.
South Carolina has laws against mandatory masks in schools. However districts in areas where cases have surged like Pickens have or are considering remore learning.
https://theitem.com/stories/covid-pickens-county-school-district-back-to-virtual-classes,368825
Remore = remote. Dang fat fingers.
That’s a neat graphic representation of the states.
My state is still red.
Red = 🖕🏻😷
Face Burkas
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Looking to move to No Ark, any suggestions on area/town?
OMG !!!!! ROTFLMAO
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