McDONOUGH — Henry County Schools has increased its level of COVID-19 mitigation strategies, making masks required indoors when distancing is not possible.
The announcement came Monday during the Board of Education’s 4 p.m. study session. Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis said her decision to increase the protection levels came after a meeting with county officials, the Emergency Management Center, local hospital leaders and the Department of Public Health.
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