Will New Mexico schools require face masks for fully vaccinated students and staff?
"We expect our updated guidance, which will be announced upon completion, to align closely with the CDCs recommendations and to continue making the health and safety of children a priority," Judy Robinson, a spokesperson for the New Mexico Public Education Department, said. Share Copy Link Copy  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  The start of the new school year is just weeks away with the CDC announcing fully vaccinated students and school staff can take off the mask. So we asked the state's Public Education Department what they plan to do to enforce action Seven News reporter Stella Son joins us live with what P. D. Says, Hey Doug and Shelly, the Department of Health is currently taking a look at updated guidance from the CDC. That says if you're fully vacs, you can relax and you can ditch that face mask if you're in schools now, the PD says they expect, they will quote align closely with what the CDC says. Thousands of students across the state will hop on a bus and head back to the classroom next month. We're doing everything we can to open schools safely and as normally as possible. And I know that it won't be uh perfect, it won't be totally normal. But we are looking for coming back in the fall. The CDC says students and school staff who are fully vaccinated, don't need to wear face mask. New Mexico's public education Department has yet to make an official call. But a statement from a P. D. Spokesperson hints that they will follow the CDC. We expect our updated guidance which will be announced upon completion to align closely with the C. D. C. S. Recommendation and to continue making the health and safety of Children a priority. We will follow what the public Education Department requests us to do. A P. S. Superintendent scott Elder says whether or not mask will be required. He's just excited for more kids back in the classroom. I'm excited to get out there and see the kids and to see the staff again, it's gonna be a good year way. The CDC recommends that all bus drivers and their passengers whether or not they are vaccinated, should wear facemasks when writing to school, reporting live here from a P. S. Headquarters. I'm still Son Kuwaiti Action Seven News right now. As you know, only those ages 12 and older can get the five star vaccine. It is unclear though, when the FDA will approve the vaccines for younger kids. Mhm. Right. GET LOCAL BREAKING NEWS ALERTS The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Submit Privacy Notice