Health Dept.: Local mask order still in effect in schools, day cares
I-Rise Christian Academy student Ryleigh Stevenson, 3, works on an arts and craft project on Friday, July 30, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Students are still mandated to wear masks, unless parents present a formal, written request to school officials to opt out.
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Shelby County Health Department Mask Mandate Bill LeeJane Roberts
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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