The number of positive COVID tests in Baltimore County schools has shot up, from 89 the last week in March to nearly 1,200 in early May.
Despite that, masks remain optional in county school buildings, though they are strongly recommended in more than 40 schools because of COVID outbreaks, according to Charles Herndon, school system spokesman.
Meanwhile, Baltimore County’s COVID-19 positivity rate is nearly 10%, higher than the statewide average of 8.55%, yet County Executive Johnny Olszewski agrees with School Superintendent Darryl Williams that masks should remain optional.
Williams said they are considering masking recommendations on a school-by-school basis.
“If we see an uptick, we work with our health officials and then we’ll make some decisions,” Williams said.
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