There’s a new governor in Virginia — Republican Glenn Youngkin — and he is changing how the Commonwealth treats COVID-19. Within his first hours as governor, Youngkin ended pandemic mandates including indoor masking at schools. In Northern Virginia, most public school systems rejected the new governor’s order sparking a political and legal battle. Like all schooling issues, parents, students and teachers are caught in the middle. This week WTOP’s Nick Iannelli helps us understand the changing tides of pandemic policy in Virginia and what to expect from the new governor.
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