Health Expert Calls on Australian States to Lift Mask Mandates in Schools

Health Expert Calls on Australian States to Lift Mask Mandates in Schools
Registered nurse Emma Ahearn talks to Stephen Delaney ahead of son Lachlan Delany receiving his COVID-19 vaccine in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2022. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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A leading authority in infectious disease has called for Australian state governments to remove mask rules for school students in the classroom as the jurisdictions proceed with relaxing indoor mandates.

Many states across the country have taken action to ease mask mandate in indoor venues, except for some high-risk environments like hospitals, aged care and public transport.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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