Jersey City Public School 27 Receives Windowed Masks

Jersey City NJ

08 June, 2021

12:38 PM

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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City Public School #27 was the latest recipient of windowed masks to help hearing-impaired students read lips while staying safe. Thyson Halley, a member of the New Jersey Deaf Advocacy Group, stopped by the school to deliver the masks. The masks look similar to traditional medical masks, but a clear window is covering the mouth, allowing people to see the wearer's lips. The masks were purchased by Healthier JC. Thyson Halley returns to JC Public School #27 to distribute masks with a clear window around the mouth. The masks were purchased by #HealthierJC to allow lip reading during the pandemic. Staff at the school can now better communicate with deaf and hearing-impaired students. pic.twitter.com/AtWevF1egy— City of Jersey City (@JerseyCity) June 6, 2021 As of June 7, Jersey City has seen four new cases of COVID-19 and a 14-day average of nine cases.