Nova Scotia to End Mask Mandate for Public Schools on May 24

Students wear face masks as they attend class on the first day of school in Montreal on Aug. 31, 2021. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Nova Scotia is dropping its mask mandate for public schools starting May 24, the province says.

In a release, the education ministry said that although the masking requirements for schools will soon be lifted, “masks will continue to be recommended” and those who “choose to wear a mask will be supported.”