A group of Michigan parents who say they are pushing back against anti-mask advocates across the state launched a petition on Wednesday seeking a universal mask mandate for all K-12 schools.
The Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools, a statewide coalition of parent groups that support masking in schools, says the statewide mandate is needed to defend children from COVID-19.
Four Michigan parents, a school board member from Macomb County and an infectious disease physician who is a West Michigan parent held a press conference via Zoom Wednesday to make the announcement.
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