LANSING, Mich. — Berrien County in southwestern Michigan has ordered masking inside all schools, pointing to a rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission over the past month.
Once Washtenaw County follows suit, nine of 83 counties — including many of those with the largest populations — will require face coverings in schools.
The office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has refrained from reinstating a statewide mandate that was in place last academic year, says mask policies cover 57% of kids in traditional public schools.
Berrien’s order applies to all educational settings, including colleges and child care centers.
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