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NJ’s heat exemption for masking in schools raises questions
Clip: 9/9/2021 | 3m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
In one school district mask-wearing was made optional at 75 F
New Jersey’s children have returned to school and they are required to wear masks. But some school districts have already made mask-wearing optional after Gov. Phil Murphy said children do not have to adhere to the mask mandate in extreme heat. It’s up to each district to define what temperature is too hot and that’s creating some confusion.
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NJ’s heat exemption for masking in schools raises questions
Clip: 9/9/2021 | 3m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
New Jersey’s children have returned to school and they are required to wear masks. But some school districts have already made mask-wearing optional after Gov. Phil Murphy said children do not have to adhere to the mask mandate in extreme heat. It’s up to each district to define what temperature is too hot and that’s creating some confusion.
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