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Mask Mandate Returns to Philly Public Schools, for Now

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coronavirusJanuary 4, 2023 6:19 am

Mask Mandate Returns to Philly Public Schools, for Now

A temporary mask mandate is in effect at schools in the School District of Philadelphia as students and staff return from the holiday break. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the reasoning for the two-week mask requirement.

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Mask Mandate Returns to Philly Public Schools, for Now

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