Gwinnett County Public Schools: GCPS Transitions To Masks Strongly Recommended

Press release from Gwinnett County Public Schools:

02.28.22

On Feb. 25, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance and the prevention steps that should be taken based on the spread of COVID-19 in communities. As part of the changes announced today, the CDC is dropping its recommendation for universal school masking and instead will recommend masking only in communities at a high level of risk.

According to the CDC, Gwinnett County is currently in a “Low” level of community spread. At this level, individuals are encouraged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and to get tested if they have symptoms.

In light of this updated guidance and Gwinnett County’s designation in the “Low” level of community spread, Gwinnett County Public Schools will transition from requiring masks to strongly recommending the use of masks in its facilities, effective Monday, Feb. 28.

In the coming days, school district leaders will be reviewing and updating quarantine and isolation procedures to account for these changes.

This press release was produced by Gwinnett County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.