In support of the Harris County order requiring residents ages 10 and older to wear masks or face coverings when outside the home, City Council Member for District J Edward Pollard’s office will be distributing up to 12,000 disposable masks to the public.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the use of masks or face coverings to slow the spread of the coronavirus by helping prevent it from being transmitted. According to the CDC, cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age two, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Council Member Pollard continues to encourage all residents to adhere to the Stay Home, Stay Safe order, which asks residents to avoid leaving home unless absolutely necessary, and when in public, maintaining at least six feet of separation from other people. For the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in Houston, visit the Emergency Operations Center website at https://houstonemergency.org/covid19.

Council Member Pollard will also use this opportunity to encourage residents to complete their Census forms.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 10 a.m.

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