Masks in Imperial Valley schools
The Board of Supervisors ask Dr. Munday, what should schools do - 13 On Your Side's Vince Ybarra reports
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KECY, KYMA) - Masks in schools are a hot topic. Imperial County Board of Supervisors met to listen to the public on whether or not masks should be implemented in schools.
Taylor Smith, an Imperial County resident and parent, pleaded to the board about leaving the mask mandate up to parents in Imperial County.
"We consider leaving the mask mandate up to a parental decision. We understand the risks," said Smith.
Smith's plead comes after several other counties in California implement a mask mandate— again.
Imperial County Health Officer said the Delta variant is still something to be concerned about. Explaining that even if you can't social distance, masking up is still a great option.
"If everyone masks up, it markedly decreases the risk of transmission," said Dr. Munday.
California state requires staff and students to wear a mask while in school. But they leave it up to school districts to decided if they want to enforce that rule with students.
