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However, schools should still practice physical distancing between desks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in its latest guidance.

“CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms, combined with indoor mask wearing by people who are not fully vaccinated, to reduce transmission risk,” the agency said.

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Vaccinated teachers and children don’t need to wear masks while in the classroom, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said today.

In its updated guidance on best coronavirus-related precautions for schools, the CDC indicated students and teachers can follow the agency’s broader mask guidance, which says fully vaccinated people do not need masks in most settings.

K-12 administrators, teachers, and staff: CDC has updated guidance to support safe in-person learning at K-12 schools while preventing the spread of #COVID19. More: https://t.co/EY4kdEs1cg pic.twitter.com/Jo9ZugE7Hh

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