![Despite rising COVID cases, cases are less severe as more people are vaccinated and less deaths are occurring due to COVID. This means that people will remain safe without bringing back COVID restrictions.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-03-at-1.25.44-PM.png)
Rising COVID cases should not alter normality
Audrey Kercher '23, Breaking News Manager
• May 3, 2022
![With things starting to go well again in the community, why are we rushing to be mask free so soon?](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-09-at-7.04.44-PM.png)
Mask mandate lifted, Staples shouldn’t rush to be maskless
Jalen St. Fort '22, Staff Writer
• March 9, 2022
![Mask Choice Westport’s signs protest in intersections across Westport, similar to Unmask Our Kids CT, despite being unaffiliated with the group.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-02-at-3.57.26-PM-835x900.png)
Unmask Our Kids CT conquers state
Samantha Sandrew '25, Staff Writer
• March 2, 2022
![Masks: a staple of the last 20 months, but now, they’ll likely be a thing of the past in schools come Feb. 28, due to Governor Ned Lamont lifting the state wide mask mandate in schools.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-11-at-8.01.00-PM.png)
Governor announces school mask mandate to end Feb. 28
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• February 11, 2022
![The mask mandate in Westport was reinstated as of Dec. 27, meaning all indoor public settings will require masks.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-24-at-6.26.31-PM.png)
Mask mandate reinstated for public areas in Westport
Aidan Sprouls ’23, Web Opinions Editor
• December 24, 2021
![Staples’ mask mandate, which has been in place since 2020, is set to expire in mid-February, but may be extended after that time.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-22-at-12.46.36-PM.png)
Students express views on continuous in-school mask mandate
Lea Rivel ’22, Social Media Director
• November 22, 2021
![The Coxsockie skin rash can develop on hands, feet and mouth, known to be an itchy discomfort and takes approximately seven to 10 days to go away.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-18-at-4.10.11-PM-900x653.png)
Coxsackie viral infection spreads throughout Staples
Talia Varsano ’24, Staff Writer
• November 18, 2021
![While Westport is classified as a town in the orange zone, COVID-19 cases in Westport Public Schools remain low.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-24-at-6.16.12-PM.png)
Westport classified as an orange zone for COVID-19 cases
Meg Enquist ’23, Assistant Business Manager
• October 24, 2021
![Sophie Spheeris ’23 and Finley Cohen ’23 take a mask break during their math period, second to last period on Friday.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-8.21.10-AM.png)
Vaccinated students become more relaxed with mask wearing
Karlie Saed '23, Photostory Editor
• October 21, 2021
![Due to a policy change from the CT Department of Public Health, starting on Oct. 20, vaccinated high school and middle school teachers will have the option to remove their masks during class.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-20-at-10.20.27-AM.png)
Mask restrictions lifted for vaccinated teachers
Jason Stein ’22, Staff Writer
• October 20, 2021
![An overview of the major changes expressed in Superintendent Thomas Scarice’s update, including an update on mask policy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-04-at-11.54.16-PM-698x900.png)
Westport schools update COVID guidance, masks at recess not required
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• June 4, 2021
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