WATCH: San Antonians prepare for end of mask mandate
SAN ANTONIO ā Gov. Greg Abbott may be lifting the statewide mask mandate, but some San Antonians tell KSAT they plan to keep wearing theirs.
EXCLUSIVE KSAT Q&A: March 3, Gov. Greg Abbott
Abbott announced Tuesday he would be lifting both business occupancy restrictions and a statewide requirement to wear a face mask in public beginning on on Mar. 10. Local leaders in Bexar County criticized lifting the mask mandate as a mistake.
In interviews conducted around the city on Wednesday, KSAT spoke with residents who were also concerned about the potential consequences. You can see some of their responses in the video above.
RELATED: Hereās where San Antonio businesses stand on requiring masks for customers, employees after March 10
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Garrett Brnger is a reporter with KSAT 12.
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