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Eric Adams, the future mayor of New York City, told CNN he wants to end the requirement to wear a mask at school when he takes office, a change that would affect the larger district county public school.
Main facts
- Eric Adams, who will take office on 1is January said he was “looking forward” to ending the mask requirement “if we can find a safe way to do it,” the mayor-elect said on the show State of the Union on CNN.
- Eric Adams, who did not give a timeline for the eventual end of the term, cited “socialization” as one of the main reasons he wants to end it, saying that “not being able to see the smile of our children has a major impact ”.
- Outgoing mayor Bill de Blasio said he planned to maintain the wearing of masks for students “out of excess of caution” because “the children have adapted well”, according to the Minister. New York Post.
Important figure
984,462. This is the number of students who attended New York City public schools in 2019, according to the United States Census Bureau.
New York City does not require students to be vaccinated to attend school. However, after children aged 5 to 11 became eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine last week, the Blasio administration began offering a $ 100 incentive for children to be vaccinated at a clinic run by the city. Students will also be able to be vaccinated in school vaccination centers.
The context
As the pandemic rages on, public school districts across the country are divided over the issue of mandatory masks in schools. Massachusetts, which introduced a temporary statewide mask-wearing requirement for students, recently extended the requirement until Jan. 15. Los Angeles, which has become the first and largest public school district to require students aged 12 and over to be vaccinated, also requires students to wear masks. In Florida, home to five of the nation’s ten largest school districts, mask warrants were banned by Governor Ron DeSantis. Such warrants are also prohibited in Texas.
Article translated from Forbes US – Author: Marisa Dellatto
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