VOA News Africa CDC Relaxes COVID Guidelines; Will Schools, Day Cares Follow Suit? Design TechMarch 2, 2024018 views CDC Relaxes COVID Guidelines; Will Schools, Day Cares Follow Suit? FILE – A student wears a mask and face shield in a fourth grade class amid the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Elementary School on Jan. 12, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif.