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Miami-Dade County Public Schools relax COVID protocols in Middle & High Schools
Miami, Florida – Miami-Dade County Public Schools is relaxing its mask mandate in middle and high schools.
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced on Monday afternoon, effective immediately, students in public middle and high schools can opt-out of wearing masks.
For now, the protocols remain the same at elementary and K-8 centers.
“There’s a number of reasons for that, as explained by our experts”, said Carvalho. “Number one, still the increased nature of individuals in those age ranges who are being vaccinated. And we want to test out the data for a number of additional days before we relax that protocol.”
“This is a step in the right direction as we continue to utilize the various mitigation protocols in use. As more people and students become vaccinated and continue to prioritize safety, the more steps forward we will be able to make. We will continue to follow science and protect our communities,” said United Teachers of Dade President Karla Hernandez Mats.
According to Carvalho, they are “hopeful” and “confident” that mask mandates in elementary and K-8 centers will be relaxed “within days.”
High school students in Broward also have the option not to wear a mask to school, but they are encouraged to do so.
For middle and elementary school students, masks are still mandatory.
The district’s school board agreed to change their mask mandate last Tuesday in a 5-3 vote.
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