U.S. schools reapply Covid-19 safety measures

Students are returning for fall, and schools are removing Covid-19 protocols.

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Districts drop testing, emphasize social distancing, and mandate masks.

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The current subvariants do not cause deaths or hospitalizations, school officials say.

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In Illinois, Washington, Colorado, and Texas, a new law will end weekly testing on Aug. 15.

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Among the 500 largest school districts, eight required masks for all students as of Aug. 11, according to Burbio Inc.

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In addition, it ended its support for test-to-stay, which required students to take frequent Covid-19 tests.

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Nearly $190 billion was invested in pandemic relief by the federal government, according to Ray Hart.

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In addition, he said, we will invest in the academic needs of children.

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Principal Latoya Williams said keeping the community safe is our number one priority at Montera Middle School.

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Almost all Oakland Unified School District students and staff have worn masks indoors since Monday.

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Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat says Peoria, Ill., schools don't use school-based testing this year.

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Six out of 12,800 students have been absent so far because families are testing at home.

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