New Jersey and Delaware , To End School Mask Mandates.<br />CNN reports that both New Jersey <br />and Delaware have set timelines for <br />lifting school mask mandates. .<br />CNN reports that both New Jersey <br />and Delaware have set timelines for <br />lifting school mask mandates. .<br />The suggested end dates are reportedly a sign of falling COVID-19 numbers and a potential return to, a 'new normal.'.<br />The suggested end dates are reportedly a sign of falling COVID-19 numbers and a potential return to, a 'new normal.'.<br />On February 7, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state's school and child care mask mandates will be lifted on March 7. .<br />On February 7, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state's school and child care mask mandates will be lifted on March 7. .<br />The governor reportedly cited declining <br />COVID cases, increased vaccination rates and <br />the reduced severity of the Omicron variant. .<br />The governor reportedly cited declining <br />COVID cases, increased vaccination rates and <br />the reduced severity of the Omicron variant. .<br />Murphy reportedly called the decision , "a huge step back to normalcy for our kids.".<br />To address concerns, Murphy said that individual school district leaders will still be able to maintain or enforce a mask policy, "should community conditions require.".<br />To address concerns, Murphy said that individual school district leaders will still be able to maintain or enforce a mask policy, "should community conditions require.".<br />Masking continues to be an important <br />tool to prevent the spread of Covid, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN.<br />In Delaware, CNN reports <br />that Governor John Carney <br />announced an end date of March 31 <br />for the state's school mask mandate. .<br />The governor also said that the state's universal indoor mask mandate will be lifted on February 11. .<br />We're in a much better place than <br />we were several weeks ago in the middle <br />of the Omicron surge of Covid-19 <br />cases and hospitalizations, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN.<br />We're in a much better place than <br />we were several weeks ago in the middle <br />of the Omicron surge of Covid-19 <br />cases and hospitalizations, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN.<br />I want to be clear about this point -- COVID <br />is still circulating in our communities. <br />And the virus still poses a risk of serious <br />illness, particularly among those who <br />are not up to date on their vaccinations, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN.<br />I want to be clear about this point -- COVID <br />is still circulating in our communities. <br />And the virus still poses a risk of serious <br />illness, particularly among those who <br />are not up to date on their vaccinations, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN.<br />But we have the tools to keep ourselves and each other safe, John Carney, Governor of Delaware, via CNN
