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What to know about Washington state鈥檚 new mask mandate, vaccine requirement for school and child care workers

The mask is back. 

Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Wednesday a  for K-12 and higher education educators and staff, and child care providers.

鈥淭his virus is increasingly impacting young people, and those under the age of 12 still can鈥檛 get the vaccine for themselves. We won鈥檛 gamble with the health of our children, our educators and school staff, nor the health of the communities they serve,鈥 Inslee said at a news conference.