Masks are mandatory in Atlanta anta...

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Calls for Covid face masks to return are ramping up amid increasing virus rates and the rise of a highly-mutated new variant. An Atlanta college has become the first since the government declared the pandemic over to mandate masks for students and staff just days after classes began. Morris Brown College, a private liberal arts school, is requiring students and employees to wear face masks in hallways and lecture halls for two weeks due to 'reports of positive cases among students.'

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Calls for Covid face masks to return are ramping up amid increasing virus rates and the rise of a highly-mutated new variant. An Atlanta college has become the first since the government declared the pandemic over to mandate masks for students and staff just days after classes began. Morris Brown College, a private liberal arts school, is requiring students and employees to wear face masks in hallways and lecture halls for two weeks due to 'reports of positive cases among students.'

2. For how long is the current mask mandate in place at Morris Brown College?
The mandate will be in effect for two weeks.

3. Did other colleges in Atlanta also reintroduce mask mandates?
Yes, institutions like Emory University, Georgia Tech, and Spelman College have also reinstated their mask mandates.

4. Why did Morris Brown College reintroduce the mask mandate?
The college cited the aftermath of the Hilary storm and a rise in COVID-19 cases as primary reasons.