A medical group called the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons demanded mask mandates end after studies found masks do not prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection.
The college president, Dr. Kevin James, in a letter released on the college's Instagram, had originally stated that starting from August 20, all students and staff were mandated to wear masks for a period of two weeks.
The rise in cases follows at least a majority (69%) of Georgia residents receiving a COVID vaccine as of May, raising questions about the vaccine's efficacy.
