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The Cleveland Metropolitan School District welcomed students into the classroom full-time on Monday, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. For many parents and guardians who dropped off students after more than a year of remote learning, it was exciting to see their children greet old friends and teachers. However, with COVID-19 and the Delta variant looming, their joy and excitement was expressed through a twinkle in their eye, rather than a smile on their face, as they adhere to CMSD’s mask policy for all students, staff and visitors.
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Researchers discuss how our attitudes and behaviors are changing with masks as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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With Central Ohio K-12 schools starting throughout the month, each district is setting its own COVID-19 policies to make sure they can begin the year on the right foot.
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With the Delta variant spreading across the United States, Dayton Public Schools has decided to require masks indoors for students, visitors and staff.
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Morning Headlines: COVID Cases, Vaccinations Increase; Olmsted Falls Native Katie Nageotte Wins GoldWednesday saw another sharp rise in COVID cases in Ohio with the highest number since mid-April; Kent State University and the University of Akron are requiring everyone on campus to wear masks indoors; Cuyahoga County health officials are recommending masks in indoor spaces; and more stories.
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Both schools have once again implemented a mask-wearing requirement.
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The delta variant is behind the surge of cases in Cuyahoga County and health officials are now recommending residents wear masks in crowded indoor spaces, even if they are vaccinated.
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Ohio State is now mandating that masks be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.
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The Ohio Department of Health’s latest COVID guidance for K-12 schools strongly recommends those who can be vaccinated get shots, and masks for those who can’t or choose not to. But it doesn’t mandate masks for all, like some individual schools are doing.
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The energy giant at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio has admitted to using dark money groups to fund the effort; the city of Akron is attracting less interest in its police force; the Akron-Canton Airport is getting an $850,000 federal grant to bring back service to Houston; and more stories.