BNTX - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issues mask requirements for schools child care centers

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday issued a mask mandate for all K-12 schools, The New York Times reports. Masks will be required for teachers, staff and visitors in public and private schools, early learning programs and child care centers beginning Sept. 7. “Wearing a mask in school is necessary to keep our children in the classroom, and to keep Covid out,” Mr. Wolf said. Earlier this summer, Gov. Wolf left the decision on mask requirement up to school districts to choose their own measures to protect students and staff. But on Tuesday Mr. Wolf said that the rapid spread of the Delta variant, many requests from his constituents and a spike in cases, had changed his mind. Recently, Illinois Gov. Pritzker issued vaccine, masks mandate in healthcare settings, schools. PPE and Mask manufacturers: Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ:LAKE), Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT), Allied Healthcare Products (NASDAQ:AHPI), Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA). COVID-19 vaccine

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issues mask requirements for schools, child care centers