Now to the latest on the mask mandates, which are no longer in effect for major public transportation. Some might be wondering if they will still be protected if they are the only one wearing a mask?
Uber riders and drivers can also leave their masks at home. The ride-service company announced facial coverings are no longer mandatory in their vehicles. Lyft also suspended their mask requirements.
Effective today, university officials say masks will be required only in instructional and research spaces, in medical facilities and on campus public transportation.
President Joe Biden is backing up the CDC, which recommends people mask up in indoor public spaces if they live in areas with high or substantial transmission.
Between new variants and expanded access to vaccines, one thing that did not change as we entered the second year of the coronavirus pandemic was the battle over masks. While some rushed to get vaccinated against potential coronavirus exposure, the debate over face coverings raged on, right to the South Carolina Supreme Court.
More South Carolina colleges and universities are requiring students and educators to mask up to limit the spread of COVID-19 after the state Supreme Court ruled the schools can legally do so.
Today, the Richland County Council passed a mask mandate for all middle and elementary schools in the county.
As more districts here in the Midlands head back to school and the Delta variant surges, what do you need to know about upgrading your child’s mask?
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin responds to AGs letter regarding mask mandate in schools.
South Carolina Attorney General says the school mask mandate passed last week by the Columbia City Council goes against state law.
