New CDC guidance urges masks, other precautions for schools
The Centers for Disease Control is recommending that schools resume in-person learning this fall, but with precautions. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
When distancing is not possible, schools are asked to layer other protections to cover the students 12 and under are not vaccinated.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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