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ISBE distributes 2.5 million face masks to schools across the state

THE STATE IS SENDING OUT TWO AND A HALF MILLION MASKS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS ILLINOIS. 

 

THE CLOTH MASKS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS PROTECTING ALL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM SAYS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SPOKESPERSON JACKIE MATTHEWS.

 

 

SINCE MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED IN SCHOOLS...THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WANTS TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO ONE SAYS SPOKESPERSON JACKIE MATTHEWS.

 

 

MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR KIDS AND ALL SCHOOL STAFF, AND ARE SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TO BE ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO REDUCE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS SAYS MATTHEWS. THE STATE IS ALSO SHIPPING OUT FACE SHIELDS TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AT SCHOOL IF NEEDED.

 

SCHOOLS CAN REQUEST ADDITIONAL P-P-E SUCH AS GOWNS AND HAND SANITZIER. VISIT: ISBE DOT NET SLASH COVID 19 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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