Howard County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano today outlined several health and safety updates for the 2021-2022 school year, including that, effective immediately, masks will be required in school buildings for all students, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. This decision comes after new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Howard County Health Department, all of which strongly endorse universal indoor masking.

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