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All of the sudden, the dam broke. In the past week, governors in a slew of states announced

almost in unison, that state-level school masking requirements will soon end.

Because of the dramatic decline in our COVID numbers effective Monday, March 7th, the

statewide school mask mandate will be lifted. It's time to give our kids a sense of normal

C and lift the mask mandate on a statewide basis for schools. We've decided that as

of March 31st, we will remove the requirement in schools and childcare facilities for

those children to wear masks. In particular, what that means is the

protocol for masks to be worn in schools. As of the 28, no longer by order of the state

of Connecticut, it will be up to you. New Jersey's Phil Murphy, Massachusetts Charlie Baker,

Delaware's John Carney and Connecticut's Ned Lamont. We'll also this week, CDC Director

Dr. Rochelle Wollensky had this speedy response. Right now, our CDC guidance has not changed.

We have and continue to recommend masking in areas of high and substantial transmission.

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