Milwaukee schools reinstate mask mandate 1 day after it was dropped
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Milwaukee Public Schools reinstated the school district's mask mandate Tuesday after just one day of making face coverings optional for students.
Milwaukee Public Schools reinstated the school district's mask mandate Tuesday after just one day of making face coverings optional for students.
In a press release, MPS cited "significant transmission" of COVID-19 within the city as the reason for the mandate returning. Starting Wednesday, all students through 12th grade and staff will be required to mask up while inside district buildings.
MPS said the district can go back to a mask-optional policy if school leaders determine risk is low for viral transmission within the city and within the school district over the next few weeks.
"People are tired. I'm tired, I'm sure you're tired, we're all tired of the pandemic," Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor Dr. Ben Weston told ABC News. "We're tired of wearing masks, we're tired of distancing, we're tired about thinking anything related to COVID. But nonetheless the pandemic continues and the virus continues, and in the city of Milwaukee and in Milwaukee County, we're seeing increases that reflect the need to rethink mitigation measures."
