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Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News Correspondnet
(Hopewell Twp., Pa.) Hopewell School District Dr. Robert W. Kartychak announced that a 7-1 vote to modify the health and safety plan was adopted last week. The part of the plan pertains to the facial coverings for students, staff and visitors, and provides regardless of vaccination status, facial coverings are strongly recommended when Beaver County is in the high or substantial or high rate of transmission. Facial coverings are not required for students, staff, or visitors effective March 7, 2022.
Dr. Kartychak issued a statement at 7:15 p.m. Sunday night that the county is now in low transmission rate, facial covering are at the individual’s discretion and effective today the CDC shared that facial coverings are no longer required on school district buses or vans effective today, February 28,2022.
PA DOH hasn’t provided any changes in their guidance , and the district and the district is waiting
for updates , updated CDC guidance , and updates from PA DOH will be included in a future revision of the district’s Health and Safety Plan. No changes in guidance regarding contact tracing, quarantining, quarantining, or isolation from CDC or DOH as of today.
If there is a significant negative impact on any of the school buildings, facial coverings may be required for a period of time
If your child isn’t feeling well, keep them home.