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Uncovering the numbers

Dear Editor,

Ask, why masks?

Answer:

¯ COVID cases among children are surging in the U.S. as students head back to school.

¯ Infections in children are highest in areas with low vaccination rates and where schools don’t follow CDC mask guidelines.

¯ The CDC recommends the universal use of masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status.

At least 1,000 schools in 35 states have closed for in-person learning since the start of the school year due to COVID-19. The rising number of closures comes amid a battle over mask mandates in schools and a surge in pediatric COVID-19 cases largely because of the highly contagious delta variant.

Tony Stovic,

Kane

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