New masking rules urged for Marin Co. students and teachers, even outdoors

Thursday, August 19, 2021
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KGO) -- Marin County school and health officials are recommending students and teachers to mask up at all times when on campus, even outdoors.
[Ads /]
VIDEO: 1st COVID, now wildfire smoke plagues return to school for Bay Area students
How Bay Area schools are dealing with COVID and wildfire smoke


"Looking across the nation as schools reopen it's clear the Delta variant presents new challenges," said Dr. Matt Willis, Marin County Public Health Officer. "We've risen to challenges before by following the guidance and using common sense. Face covering is among the easiest and most effective tools we have."

Originally, health officials proposed that students wear masks indoors and outdoors, and one parent challenged that proposal in court Thursday. An attorney for the parent said the district then backed off on this proposed outdoor mask order because he says officials couldn't support this mandate with evidence.

Thursday was the first day of school for many schools in Marin.

VACCINE TRACKER: How California is doing, when you can get a coronavirus vaccine

Having trouble loading the tracker above? Click here to open it in a new window.
RELATED STORIES & VIDEOS:
Copyright © 2024 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.