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Parents Weigh In on Gov. Youngkin's Order on School Masks

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coronavirusJanuary 17, 2022 5:39 pm

Parents Weigh In on Gov. Youngkin's Order on School Masks

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order saying parents should be able to decide whether their children wear masks to school. Northern Virginia reporter Drew Wilder spoke with parents about what they think of the order.

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