Town Square with Ernie Manouse

Understanding COVID-19 And Vaccines As Delta Variants Rate Rise

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First, Houston parents are petitioning Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency to allow school districts to require masks as the delta variant surges for children who are not yet eligible for the vaccine.

Then, we had a taste of the post-pandemic in the spring when we were told that the fully-vaccinated

could go mask-less. But now with the Delta variant and breakthrough infections, even the vaccinated are back to wearing masks indoors in areas of high transmission,  according to CDC guidelines.

Our COVID-19 answers your questions and comments such as local school teacher Gordan, who encourages students and parents to mask up.

Guests:

Kelley Boston

  • Public Health expert and an infection preventionist with Infection Prevention & Management Associates
  • One of seven Houston Independent School District parents who created the petition

    • Dr. Charlene Flash

    • President and CEO of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness
    • Assistant Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease, Baylor College of Medicine

      • Dr. Cedric Dark

      • Houston Emergency Room doctor
      • Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

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