NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Newton Public Schools are joining Boston Public Schools in asking students and staff to mask up when they return from winter break amid a surge in COVID, RSV, and flu cases.
The school district says the mask request is not a mandate and students are encouraged to wear masks, wash their hands regularly, and stay home if they’re sick.
The district also says it will be cleaning high-touch surfaces like desks and doorknobs.
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