Houston doctors warn of 4th COVID-19 surge as mask mandate ends
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Share: Anger, sadness, fear, said Dr. Bich-May Nguyen, a board member with Doctors for America. I m frustrated, said Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician with Blue Fish Pediatrics. We are doing our part, and so it is really a painful experience that our elected officials don t trust us, don t trust our expertise and are not listening to the science. We will be the largest state in the country, the largest population without a mask mandate in place and that s going to put all of us at risk, said Dr. Nguyen.
What will happen without a mask mandate across the state of Texas? It might not be good news to many, according to recent data. ABC13 s Keaton Fox breaks down the model projections in the video above.
Support for mask-wearing continues to be strong, according to the data. Three out of four Texans say they support a mandate and would continue to wear masks, even after the mandate went away.
It s too early for full opening, said IHME Director Chris Murray during a CNN interview Tuesday. While signs look good, he says the risk for numbers spiking again is real - as case numbers go up in Texas.