PHOENIX, AZ – The Phoenix Union High School District announced Friday that all students, faculty and staff will be required to wear masks when classes resume on August 2nd.
In a press release published on its website, the district named the highly contagious Delta variant as the reason for its mask tour.
“We are committed to high quality public education and we fully recognize the need for personal learning. The health and safety of the campus is our top priority when we return next week, ”said a statement from the district. “To this end, we must and will implement containment strategies that minimize the spread, reduce quarantine, avoid school closings and enable us to offer mental health services and attractive opportunities such as clubs, sports and the arts.”
Not long before the district made its announcement, the Arizona Department of Health reported the largest one-day surge in COVID-19 cases in Arizona since March 5 – nearly 2,000 cases, according to a report from AZfamily.com.
The Phoenix Union guidelines, while contradicting current state law, are consistent with the current recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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