Delaware school mask requirement to end Tuesday evening

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that he will sign an order terminating the COVID-19 State of Emergency and the masking requirement in public and private schools and childcare facilities, effective at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1st.

This announcement comes after the CDC announced updated masking guidance on Friday.

Masks will not be required by the State of Delaware in K-12 schools, on school buses, or in childcare facilities after 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Delaware Department of Education and Division of Public Health issued updated guidance to district and school leaders to help response efforts following the expiration of the mask requirement. That information can be found here.

Governor Carney also announced that vaccine or testing requirements for educators and state employees will expire at 11:59 p.m. Monday.

The masking requirement in most state facilities will also be lifted starting Wednesday, March 2nd.