Virginia Health Order On Mask Mandates For Schools Comes To An End

A statewide public health order that had mandated masking in schools came to an end Sunday in Virginia. The move opens the door for local school systems to have a stronger imput when it comes to administering local policies concerning COVID-19. Bristol, Virginia Schools announced its school operational policies concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Bristol schools will follow a tiered operational model depending on the current situation. Other schools in the region are announcing or will soon announce their own policies for opening schools under COVID-19 conditions.