Texas student dons hazmat suit to take in-person exams
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Dec. 18 (UPI) A Texas high school student arrived to take his final exams in a hazmat suit after his family said the district isn t doing enough to protect students and families from COVID-19.
Houston teenager Mason Kalkofen showed up to Spring Woods High School s campus in a full suit of personal protective gear after the school district mandated that virtual learners take their final exams on the school s campus.
Advertisement I m having to go in a hazmat suit, Kalkofen told KTRK-TV. That way I can protect my family.
Kalkofen s mother, Margarita, said she is at a high risk of serious complications if she contracts COVID-19.