Oakland County issues emergency health ordinance requiring masks in schools

OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan. – On Tuesday, the Oakland County Health Division issued a universal mask warrant for all K-12 students.

The emergency health ordinance requires masks in daycares and primary, secondary, secondary and vocational schools, regardless of vaccination status, to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The order aligns with recent guidelines from the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to ensure children, teachers and staff can safely start the school year.

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The order follows Oakland County’s return to an indoor mask requirement for all employees last week, regardless of immunization status.

“Our top priority is keeping students in school for in-person learning. Masking is one of the best defenses against increased transmission of COVID and higher rates of hospitalization in children, ”said Dave Coulter, Oakland County Director. “This order allows teachers to get back to educating our students and focus on their success. “

The new order of health applies to more than 200,000 students and includes public school districts and charter schools.

This warrant will be in place until the county is at a moderate level of transmission for COVID-19. You can read the entire order below.

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan rose to 933,394 on Monday, including 20,123 deaths, state officials report.

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Monday’s update includes a total of 3,920 new cases and 10 additional deaths over a three-day period – an average of about 1,306.7 cases per day. Of the 10 deaths announced Monday, five were identified during a review of vital records.

Read more: Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know August 24, 2021

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