DENVER (KDVR) — Update: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.: Denver’s Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday it is lifting a face-covering requirement across all schools and child care facilities.
The order will expire before midnight on Feb. 25. The city cites a rapid decrease in COVID cases among children and adults, and a vaccination rate in Denver of nearly 80% among people ages 5 and older.
Original Story: Denver’s public health department will lift the mask mandate for Denver Public Schools, FOX31 has learned.
Multiple sources tell FOX31 that the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment will make the announcement on Wednesday. The mask mandate is set to lift for most students and staff in most situations starting Feb. 25.
DPS told FOX31 that the district continues to follow state health guidelines.
The move comes after Denver removed the mask requirement citywide and as COVID-19 cases continue to dwindle in the state.