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Kentucky Governor Issues Order Mandating Masks Inside Preschools, K-12 Schools, And Child Care Settings

Jeffrey Cawood
Kentucky Governor Issues Order Mandating Masks Inside Preschools, K-12 Schools, And Child Care Settings
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Kentucky Democratic Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday issued an executive order requiring individuals wear face coverings when indoors in all public and private preschools, K-12 schools, and child care facilities, regardless of vaccination status.

The directive applies to all teachers, employees, students, and visitors entering schools. Also, it mandates staff, visitors, and children ages 2 and older who are able to wear a mask do so when indoors at all child care settings.

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