Texas prohibits public schools from requiring the use of a face mask

As of June 5 in Texas, “no student, teacher, parent, or other staff member or visitor, may be required to wear a face mask “in public schools, says the provision signed by the state governor, Greg Abbott.

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The Governor of Texas, the Republican Greg Abbott , announced that public schools and government buildings in your state will not be able to require the use of masks as of June 5 .

This decision is part of a new executive order prohibiting Texas government entities, including cities and counties, from requiring the use of masks in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Starting of this Friday, any government entity that tries to demand that people wear their faces covered in their facilities may face a fine up to 1, 000 dollars , in accordance with the provision signed by Abbott.

This order will greatly affect the public schools of T exas, as after Abbott ended the statewide requirement for the use of face masks in early March, school systems were allowed to continue with their own policies.

Under the new rule, “ No student, teacher, parent, or other staff member or visitor may be required to wear a face mask ”effective June 5.

The order, however, exempts state-supported housing centers, Government-owned or operated hospitals, Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities, Texas Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, and municipal and county jails.

The Texas measure arrives days after Federal authorities recommend that the fully vaccinated population in the United States with tra COVID – 19 can go without a mask anymore most of the time, even if you are indoors or with a large group of people.

The rules change from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brings closer The US is back to normal, although it is still recommended to wear a mask in means of transport and some places where contagion may be easier or put vulnerable populations at risk.

Specifically, vaccinated people must wear face masks and keep a safe distance when they go to the hospital, doctor’s office, or facilities dedicated to long-term medical care, such as nursing homes or nursing homes. centers for people with disabilities.

United States reached this Wednesday 32, 998, 197 confirmed cases of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and 587, 215 deaths due to the covid – 19, based on independent count from Johns Hopkins University.

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