Clarksdale schools issue mask mandate amid rise in illnesses

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WMC) - The Clarksdale school district has issued a mask mandate for school buildings and buses until further notice.

The district said the mandate is intended to help stop the spread of respiratory illnesses that have increased across schools.

The district asked students who feel unwell to stay out of school and get checked by a doctor.

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