WATCH: San Antonians prepare for end of mask mandate

SAN ANTONIO – Gov. Greg Abbott may be lifting the statewide mask mandate, but some San Antonians tell KSAT they plan to keep wearing theirs.

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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.

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About the Author:

Garrett Brnger is a reporter with KSAT 12.