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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