Beshear does not expect there to be a mask mandate for Kentucky schools in fall

NO MASK FOR STUDENTS IN THE FALL

FRANKFORT, Ky. —

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he believes there will not be a mask mandate for schools in the fall.

Kentucky's mask mandate and capacity restrictions will come to an end on June 11. The exceptions to the mask mandate will be public travel, health care settings, schools and more.

At a news conference Monday, a reporter stated Kentucky's new mask mandate, which aligns with CDC guidelines, does not currently apply to schools. The reporter asked Beshear if he expects to lift the mask mandate for schools in the fall.

"I don't expect (there to be a mandate) based on what we are seeing with COVID. We will watch everything but right now, I think kids will be back in a very, very normal setting," Beshear said.

The governor added that information may soon be released for children younger than 12 to be vaccinated before they go back to school.

"I'm very much looking forward to a full normal school year for my kids and for everybody else's," Beshear said.