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YCSD Lifts All Mask Requirements

Late this afternoon, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) released an update on the state standard which has required employers to maintain mask mandates for staff. The update aligns the state standard to newly released CDC guidance.

According to the state, employers may remove mask requirements in areas of medium or low COVID-19 Community Levels as defined by the CDC. According to the CDC, York County is now considered to be in the "low" level.

Effective immediately, masks will be optional for anyone while inside a YCSD building, bus or vehicle. The division will continue to adhere to mask guidance for individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 or have tested positive for the virus. Additionally, we continue to encourage students and staff to stay home when sick.

The information released today is available on the DOLI website.

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