Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
South Carolina public schools still have some options reguarding the requiring of masks in some situations as part of the upcoming school year.
These options, which are not covered by the state's restrictions, and will be left up to individual school districts:
1. While the state will not be enforcing a face mask requirement on school buses, individual school districts may choose to do so.
2. School districts may require masks of all visitors to schools.
3. Face coverings may be required by students, staff, and visitors in healthcare areas of school facilities. Locations designated for healthcare, testing, or for awaiting pickup due to illness are considered healthcare facilities. Examples include health rooms and athletic trainer offices. As such, infection control policies and practices are held to healthcare facility standards and expectations and may differ from policies of non-healthcare school facilities. Individuals being assessed, tested, or dismissed from attendance due to respiratory symptoms should be required to wear a face covering while in these designated healthcare areas and also when transiting to/from these areas.
So far none of the school districts in Anderson County have issued any response to such restrictions. Story developing...