"Maryland Elementary School Implements N95 Mask Mandate for Third-Graders Amid COVID Concerns"

Rosemary Hills Elementary School in Montgomery County, Maryland has reinstated a mask mandate for third-graders after a few students tested positive for COVID-19. The school sent a letter to parents explaining that N95 masks will be required for the next 10 days in order to prevent further transmission. At-home rapid test kits will also be provided, and testing is recommended 5 days after exposure or when symptoms occur. Experts suggest that COVID-19 and its variants are likely to remain a permanent part of life.