Now some Washington parents are wondering when Washington state might follow suit, while other parents say they’re not ready for the change yet.
Cruz says she understands the necessity of masks to protect against COVID but also urges public health to consider the toll, particularly on special needs kids.
Dr. Shaquita Bell is the senior medical director at the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. She says while many kids have no trouble with masks, there can be a negative side. But she and other doctors point out the current rate of infection from COVID is still extremely high. Dr. Bell says she believes it’s not time yet to start discussing dates for lifting mask mandates, given the unpredictability of the virus.
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