Bill Would Let Parents Opt Out of School Mask Mandates
Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at letting parents bypass requirements for students to wear face masks in school.
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CDC Drops COVID Quarantine, Distancing Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine if they come into close contact with an infected person.
CDC Extends Travel Mask Mandate to May 3 as COVID Cases Rise
The Biden administration has announced it will extend the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Masks No Longer Required in Montgomery Public Schools
The Montgomery County school board has announced that face masks will no longer be required in Montgomery Public Schools as of Monday, April 11.
Face Mask Mandate to End for Montgomery Public Schools on April 8
Montgomery Public Schools Supt. Dr. Ann Roy Moore says the face mask mandate for students and employees will end at the end of the day on Friday, April 8.
Auburn University to Make Face Masks Optional on Campus
Auburn University says that it will soon make face masks optional for everyone on campus.
Gov. Kay Ivey Wants Alabama School Systems, Universities to End Face Mask Mandates
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement calling on all Alabama schools and universities to end their face mask mandates.
Butler County Schools to End Face Mask Mandate
Butler County Schools will end its face mask mandate after Friday.
University of Alabama to End COVID-19 Protocols
The University of Alabama has announced that it will be ending COVID-19 protocols on campus.
ADPH: County Health Departments Are Not Giving Out Free Face Masks
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the state’s county health departments do not have free face masks to distribute to the public.
