LANSING, Mich. (Great Lakes News) – Ingham County is lifting indoor mask requirements at Lansing-area schools and colleges starting Feb. 19.

Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail cites a drop in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

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Other Michigan counties may follow suit in coming days, which then leaves the masking decision up to individual school districts.