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New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated teachers and students don’t need to wear masks indoors
Students wearing masks listen to teacher Dorene Scala during third grade summer school at Hooper Avenue School on June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles. Carolyn Cole | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its public health guidance for schools Friday, saying fully vaccinated teachers and students don’t […]