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Posted on 07/27/2021 3:35:58 PM PDT by lightman
Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is not considering reinstating a statewide mandate for mask wearing in K-12 schools despite Tuesday’s updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending everyone in schools wear masks regardless of their vaccination status, according to a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
However, department spokeswoman Kendall Alexander said the administration is recommending Pennsylvanians including schools follow that guidance.
“Further, businesses, and local governments may adopt stricter COVID prevention strategies, including mask requirements,” Alexander said. “The administration continues to encourage all eligible individuals to get fully vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones.”
With infection rates of the Delta variant rising, the CDC is urging vaccinated people in places with high levels of infection to resume wearing masks to protect themselves from the highly virulent strain of the coronavirus. At last check, no Pennsylvania school district was requiring masks to be worn inside buildings although some were strongly recommending it or indicated they would support those who chose to wear a mask.
Many districts also indicated they would follow CDC guidance by requiring students to wear masks on school buses. However, Carlisle Area School District in southcentral Pennsylvania was reported to have taken the position not to mandate masks in its buses. Other districts said they were still trying to decide on what their policy would be with regard to facial coverings on school transportation.
Pennsylvania reported 986 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, more than six times the daily average of early July. Hospitalizations also are rising with 430 people hospitalized, up from about 260 at the beginning of last week. The number in intensive care rose to 97, up from 86 on Monday.
As of early Tuesday just short of 63% of Pennsylvanians 18 or older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
“Pennsylvania has made tremendous strides in vaccinating individuals aged 12 years and older,” Alexander said. “Additionally, data has shown that there is a correlation between increased vaccination rates and lower COVID-19 case counts. We cannot stress the importance of eligible Pennsylvanians getting vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19.”
Sanity bites Wolf is BIG NEWS!
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You know the students are well trained by now and will wear their masks
He’s living in fear of the Republican controlled legislature and the people. As he should.
VERY unexpected good news. Hopefully the locals won’t require masks on the kids despite a lack of mandate.
Most important detail from the daily PA Department of Health press release, conveniently omitted by Pennlive:
“As of 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, there were four new deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry”
FOUR.
Typical politician. He’s not requiring it but recommends that schools do.
I bet more kids will just quit school and claim homeschooling.the school budget will shrink.
Homeschooling will be attacked in the near future. Mark my words. It’s coming.
Next year is a big election year in Pennsylvania.
We will elect a new governor and a new US Senator.
Wolf does not want the public to remember that it was Democrats who took the masking and lockdowns too far.
So he is easing the restrictions now under orders from the Politburo.
I think you will see this on a national level as well to protect the communist party from being destroyed in next year’s election.
Wolf has to get along with the Republicans in the legislature and think about the elections next year for a US Senator and his successor as Governor.
And Wolf was neutered on May 18!
Let’s see how long Wolf holds out. I bet he folds like a cheap suit.
Sorry that I have not been following who is eligible but this “eligible individuals to get fully vaccinated” it sounds like not everyone van obtain the jab. if so than it is discrimination not to allow the unvaccinated persons in some venues.
Give Wolf a few days to show his true colors
That’s one-in-a-row...
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