Mask Requirements

Northeast Ohio public transportation systems are following the lead of major airlines and dropping mask requirements following a federal court ruling; Passengers at Cleveland Hopkins Airport have mixed reactions about airlines ending requirements; Cleveland considers a commission for Black women and girls; and more stories.

A Cambridge, Ohio Marine was among four who died when their aircraft crashed Friday night in a Norwegian town during a NATO exercise; Ohio’s unemployment rate is the lowest since 2019; the Ohio Redistricting Commission moves to hire consultants as another map deadline looms; and more stories.

In an email to CMSD educators, CMSD CEO Eric Gordon said that while the district is not announcing a mask-optional policy, he is asking “all employees to suspend the enforcement of the mask policy.”

Ohio has set yet another daily record for the number of COVID-19 cases; students with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will learn remotely during their first week of school back from winter break; Cincinnati's mayor has declared a state of emergency over staff levels at the fire department; and more stories.

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff says getting rid of those now could lead to COVID spread in schools.

The school district also will continue previous COVID-19 safety measures, including social distancing, personal protective equipment and sanitation of buildings.

This is not the time to remove masks as half of the hospital system's patients aren't able to be vaccinated yet, says the system's chief medical officer.

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 8:Governor requires masks for residents of 7 hard-hit countiesStow-Monroe Falls school district tells…