Arkansas’ governor said it ‘was an error’ to ban mask mandates. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas said on Sunday that he had made a mistake in signing a law banning mask mandates in his state. On Friday, a judge temporarily blocked the ban, allowing schools and other government entities in Arkansas to require masks. With mandates varying from state to state, and even district to district, the return to in-person learning can be confusing and unnerving for parents. New York City will retain its school mask requirement, but the state of New York has not imposed a statewide policy.

Source: International New York Times August 08, 2021 13:30 UTC