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By James Peters

Mask Defect

SD73 asks for 15,000 masks to be returned due to defect

Oct 2, 2020 | 4:39 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops-Thompson School District is calling on students to return thousands of face masks due to a defect.

According to a news release posted on the district’s website, 15,000 reusable grey masks were distributed to staff and students at the beginning of the year, along with a similar number of black masks.

The district wants students to return the grey masks because when they are washed, the nose wire can penetrate through the cotton.

Health and Safety Manager Melissa McGarry says the district hopes to have new-style masks ready for distribution next week.

Until then, McGarry asks staff and students to either wear their black masks or bring their own from home.

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Superintendent Terry Sullivan says the supplier is refunding the district for the masks, and he apologizes to students and parents for the inconvenience.