(Des Moines, IA) — When Iowa public schools students return from the holiday break today (Monday) they won’t be wearing masks in some districts. Masks are no longer required in Decorah, Linn-Mar, and Southeast Polk Schools. They will become optional for students in West Des Moines schools later this month. All 99 Iowa counties are seeing a high transmission of the coronavirus according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Polk County Health Department spokesperson Nola Aigner Davis says vaccines and masks are still the best ways to limit the number of infections and hospitalizations. Some districts say they may require masks temporarily if they see a spike in cases.
