NEW: In a late night news release, the Eagle County Sheriff says deputies will be present in schools on Monday because of tensions in the community over a new mask mandate in Eagle County Schools. #9News
The district announced on Friday that masks would be required for students, teachers, staff and visitors in all buildings with Pre-K through 8, due to a public health order from the county health department.
A news release says the county expects to lift the school masks public health order when case rates go below 50 per 100,000 for 7 days.
The state's COVID data dashboard has Eagle's current one week incidence rate at 208 per 100,000.
The state's COVID data dashboard has Eagle's current one week incidence rate at 208 per 100,000.
"Law Enforcement is requesting that persons who are wishing to express their opinions, not interfere or interrupt the freedom of movement and the functions of the schools," the release from @EagleCountySO says.
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