Watch here: Masking update for schools expected at 11 a.m. NT during briefing with Janice Fitzgerald
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While school is almost out for summer, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald is holding a briefing at 11 a.m. to talk about what masking guidelines in schools will look like moving forward.
Leading up to the Easter break, public health kept masking guidelines in place while dropping the mandate in other public spaces across the province on March 14.
At the time, Fitzgerald said public health would revisit masking guidelines in schools after the break, but when the time came the requirements were kept in place for all K-12 schools.
Health and government officials have continuously said they still recommend wearing masks while in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.
March and April saw record-setting hospitalizations and fatalities due to the highly contagious virus.
Friday's briefing will be streamed live on government channels.
Meanwhile, masks will continue to be mandatory in Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court.
In a media release, the provincial court said everyone attending court must continue to wear a mask at all times, except for children under five years old or those who are unable to wear one because of a medical condition.
Disposable masks will be provided for those who attend court without one and presiding judges, at their discretion, may permit the removal of masks when seated inside the courtroom.
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