(NPR) FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools

FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools





FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools






The Federal Emergency Management Agency says that beginning Sept. 15, it will no longer reimburse states for personal protective equipment for nonemergency settings, including schools or courthouses.



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FEMA Says It Will Stop Paying For Cloth Face Masks For Schools



The federal agency has reimbursed states for protective equipment and disinfection throughout the pandemic. Now state officials are wondering where they will find funding to reopen schools safely.