OMAHA — Hundreds of Nebraska moms are calling for schools to implement mask requirements to help protect students against COVID-19.
And the women aren’t just mothers — they also serve as physicians, coming from a number of different specialties.
The group extends throughout the entire state, with about 700 members in total, according to Dr. Christine Mitchell, an Omaha-area internal medicine specialist. Dr. Maureen Boyle, a member of the Douglas County Board, is also involved with the group.
Around the country, mask mandates are being put back in place as COVID cases rise, fueled by the contagious delta variant. Nebraska has seen six straight weeks of increases in virus cases. Hospitalizations, primarily involving unvaccinated people, are also up.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that all students and staff wear masks in school, even if they are vaccinated.
Several school districts in