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Pittsburgh Public Schools now recommending students wear masks in class

By Patrick Damp

September 16, 2022 / 5:17 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public Schools updates mask guidance

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Allegheny County has raised its community transmission level for COVID-19 from low to medium.

As a result, Pittsburgh Public Schools is now recommending students wear masks while in class, beginning on Friday.

The change is in line with the district's health and safety plan.

You can see the full health and safety plan on the district website at this link.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.