Verbatim: Athletes, P.E. teachers reflect on Omicron’s impact on school sports
February 9, 2022
Though state COVID-19 cases cases have been slowly declining, many Palo Alto High School students are still affected by the virus, leaving many P.E. teachers and athletes nervous about COVID-19’s effects on upcoming sports. With the new mask mandate coming out on Feb. 15 removing indoor masking requirements in California, students are questioning their safety.
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