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The North Allegheny School board abruptly ended its meeting Wednesday night after some in attendance in the school auditorium refused to wear masks. A federal court order issued earlier this week requires masks to be worn on district property. Parents and students sued the district on Sunday, saying its reversal of a mask mandate violated due process. The board made masks optional during a meeting earlier this month that was intended to be only about hiring staff.
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Few school districts are requiring masks inside classrooms, something Gov. Tom Wolf said is needed to ensure safety. GOP leaders countered that those decisions are best left to local communities.
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Pennsylvania state employees and contractors must wear face masks while at work, starting Monday.
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Some states like New York and Maine are mandating that all health care workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But Pennsylvania is leaving that decision up to individual medical providers.
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The largest union representing Pennsylvania’s teachers is calling on the state’s K-12 grade schools to mask up this fall. The Pennsylvania State Education Association said in a statement Wednesday that masks are essential to ensure in-person learning all year.
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The coronavirus transmission rate in Allegheny County has increased from substantial to high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A Pittsburgh pediatrician says it is a “complete disregard” of children’s health to not require universal masking in Pennsylvania schools.
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Roughly one-third of county employees are not vaccinated, according to county officials.
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Most of Pennsylvania, including Allegheny County, does not have a high rate of COVID-19 transmission. As a result, the new mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has less of an impact here. However, Pittsburgh health experts caution that the delta variant is present locally, and people should consider their risks when participating in activities without masks.
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Pennsylvania's mask mandate ended earlier this week. Some long-term care facilities and nursing homes in the Pittsburgh region say they’ll continue to require residents, visitors, and staff to wear face masks to protect against COVID-19.