Today, the governor of the great state of Texas issued an executive order prohibiting government entities from requiring masks. Those that do try and enforce masks will be fined up to $1000. This includes public schools. And Texas is not the first state to do so following CDC’s announcement last week.
As a member of the healthcare field my wife and I are keeping our children home and out of school, up until vaccines are made available to those under 12. At which point we will allow our children to return to school, but will tell them to remain masked as much as possible.
Our local schools claimed to have mask mandates prior to the CDC's announcement, but they didnt really. They allowed children to remove masks when seated at desks with plexiglass providers, and when crowded into the cafeteria for lunch. So they were essentially maskless the majority of the day. Which is why our children have been out of school this entire time.
I really don't understand not only pulling requirements but stating they will fine anyone enforcing it in their location. I'm lucky that at my work we are still enforcing wearing masks for our employees and our customers (I am located in NC). I worry about those who are still unvaccinated. I worry about kids under 12. I worry about kids under 16 who haven't had a chance to get their vaccine yet. I have a coworker who refuses to get vaccinated until it's "officially approved by the FDA, not just emergency-approved"... I've tried to explain why she should just go get it, for her grandkids sake at least! I was lucky to get vaccinated early as a healthcare professional, and I've been able to keep my kids safe and at home, but I know they need to get back to school and socialization. As soon as they turn 12 they are getting vaccinated and then off to middle school they go.
Good luck to us all! We are in this together. Thank you for being outspoken about what the science is telling us, even if it's not what politicians are saying. Keep up the good fight!
As a member of the healthcare field my wife and I are keeping our children home and out of school, up until vaccines are made available to those under 12. At which point we will allow our children to return to school, but will tell them to remain masked as much as possible.
Our local schools claimed to have mask mandates prior to the CDC's announcement, but they didnt really. They allowed children to remove masks when seated at desks with plexiglass providers, and when crowded into the cafeteria for lunch. So they were essentially maskless the majority of the day. Which is why our children have been out of school this entire time.
I really don't understand not only pulling requirements but stating they will fine anyone enforcing it in their location. I'm lucky that at my work we are still enforcing wearing masks for our employees and our customers (I am located in NC). I worry about those who are still unvaccinated. I worry about kids under 12. I worry about kids under 16 who haven't had a chance to get their vaccine yet. I have a coworker who refuses to get vaccinated until it's "officially approved by the FDA, not just emergency-approved"... I've tried to explain why she should just go get it, for her grandkids sake at least! I was lucky to get vaccinated early as a healthcare professional, and I've been able to keep my kids safe and at home, but I know they need to get back to school and socialization. As soon as they turn 12 they are getting vaccinated and then off to middle school they go.
Good luck to us all! We are in this together. Thank you for being outspoken about what the science is telling us, even if it's not what politicians are saying. Keep up the good fight!
Thank you. It’s a strange time and so politically motivated. I’m struggling too.