Still Defying Governor, Austin Schools Implore Kids To Double Mask
December 31, 2021 | Texas
Austin Independent School District (AISD) — the fifth largest district in Texas — is urging parents to have their kids double-up on masks in preparation for their return from winter break, according to an email obtained by The Daily Wire.
The district, which currently has a mask mandate in place in defiance of the governor, sent out the email on December 29.
“With Austin ISD resuming classes as scheduled after the Winter Break, staff and families can help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant by getting boosted this week, getting tested at one of our 11 hubs beginning Monday, Jan. 3, and by double-layering masks that fit well on Wednesday when classrooms re-open,” the email said.
“If you can’t find an N95 mask, Dr. Walkes says wearing two well-fitting masks also increases your safety,” it also read. ….(Excerpts from the Daily Wire)
