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By WJBC Staff
NORMAL – After a legislative panel voted Tuesday night to suspend the latest version of COVID-19 mitigations for public schools, Unit 5 is no longer requiring masks.
According to a news release, the district made the decision after the vote by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
As a result, Unit 5 is recommending masks be worn as an important COVID mitigation but effective immediately individuals will not be excluded if they do not wear a mask.
According to our news partner HOI ABC, Unit 5 will continue to offer other COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including voluntary SHIELD testing and a supply of masks at schools for those who wish to wear one.
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