Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Safety and Health Codes Board
 
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6/22/20  12:22 pm
Commenter: Karen Ours

Masks are necessary
 

Please mandate masks coverings for all in Public buildings. If and when school buildings are open, it is imperative these safeguards are in place to protect educators, administrators, and students in order to contain the spread throughout the community and beyond. The data shows that some communities are reporting higher incidences of cases. These communities have multi-generations living in close quarters. They rarely speak out in their behalf. Opening schools without masks in these communities would be irresponsible and reckless. Not only could the virus spread further into these communities but could spread beyond as staff and teacher go home to their communities. As the number of cases climb upward, mandating masks will be necessary in order to contain the continued spread if his virus.

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