More Than 20 U.S. States Now Require Face Masks In Public

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While more than 20 states now have mask mandates, two of the states worst-hit by the coronavirus— Florida and Arizona — still don't.

Some of the statewide mandates are the target of legal challenges. Face masks are a divisive topic in the U.S., where politicians and interest groups are using the issue to attack their rivals. Opponents of the mandates have filed lawsuits in several states, trying to prevent them from taking effect.

"It is important that we wear face coverings as people begin to interact more and more," Maine Gov. Janet Mills said earlier this week."Doing so can slow the spread of COVID-19, protect the health and safety of those around us, support businesses and allow us to safely reopen our economy." In New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Thursday that the virus has been"unleashed" in part because people aren't wearing masks.."Too many of us are still congregating in groups, taking risks with our own lives and endangering the health of our family members, our neighbors and our state."

 

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Very intelligent leader ship in those states.

dougducey Gov. Ducey, you said you are aware of the criticism. Ok, do the right thing. Masks mandatory, close indoor restaurants, saloons, churches can be remote only. Leadership is tough, especially when a jerk like Trump is looking over your shoulder. LEAD. PLEASE!

Coincidence? I think not.

This is SHOCKING!

Sadly the republicans follow Trump’s marching orders to death

Mandating masks will mean the govs admit inept response and total ignorance of facts.

republican governors afraid of djt

What’s the point now? Honestly, we’ve undone any progress we made during the shut down. Everything we tried to avoid is happening at this point. Too little too late with safety. We lost. It is our fault.

And this makes sense, how?

Throughout Milwaukee county we will be mandated as of Monday July 13th. I’m thankful for this. I have to wear one at work for hours. If you don’t like it tough sit WearAMask You have a choice not to come in to any establishment. Order your Sit online &pick it up outside

You have to wear a mask in AZ right now

given that masks primarily protect others from ur germs, it’s safe to conclude that these states are the LEAST patriotic in practice, thou they tend to scream loudest about being patriots! Can’t trust them to fight wars along side real patriots. Totally unreliable!

But at least the mayor of Phoenix has sense enough to mandate masks, since we have the largest share of population.

Can we stop reporting on AZ and FL? Ok, we get it, they’re dumb. Surly there’s something else to talk about.

Kinda tells smart people to stay away from Florida and Arizona until their governments wake up.

Even states with mandated masks, won’t enforce it so unfortunately the ones who want to wear, will, ones who don’t won’t. Plenty of counties and Sheriffs across country have said they won’t enforce it.

THEY DONT HAVE MASK MANDATES BUT STILL HAVE UNDER 5,000 DEATHS....

Kids and adults mask available 😷👉 WearAMask WearADamnMask

They’re in denial.

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So what if there isn’t a mandate. People will wear masks or they won’t. Mask mandates are a power grab or a way to keep voters. No one really cares.

SC does not have a mask mandate.

Cause it’s a hoax is what most think who don’t believe in mask wearing

Huh. Just read this AM that AZ+FL are also at the top of the list for declining home sales.

.04% Americans have died. Most who test positive had no symptoms. Multiple tests on same individual counted as multiple cases. Paying hosp higher profits for +results. Canceling real doctors voices who disagree w 'peers'. Decreasing ppl's oxygen level 10% in 100deg heat. No thks!

I love in one of the states where it’s mandated. Not everyone is wearing them anyway.

GovRonDeSantis FL is not on the list of states taking safety seriously. No, we are opening up even more, despite daily spikes in new COVID cases.

False sense of security. Stop protests

Bc StupidIsTheNewRich

The msm LOVES binary thinkers.

We have doing this covid thing since February—- Do we need mandates for people to protect themselves and others?

My expectations for Flordia are so low that I'm not surprised by this at all. Our governor is awful.

Kill us 🙃 🌴

Led by Stable Genius governors.

All 50 need this. 20 is not enough.

Lies

A few reasons why: 1. Ignorance 2. Blatant stupidity 4. Lack of leadership 3. It’s Florida and Arizona

In the past, like the 1960's...we use to peculate that the 21st century would be filled with new and innovative ways to make our lives better. Looking at the headlines of today, what were we thinking?

Im a slave by definition come make me wear a mask i'd rather die then have my master give me another order

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Add South Carolina.

I think there is an obvious solution

Most popular movie right now in Arizona and Florida: Death Wish

Yes, there is much we blame on governors, but it's also the fault of individuals who express what they call independence through willful stupidity and selfishness. I've never been to Florida, but I've lived in AZ for 60 yrs and we have that kind of dumb deeply ingrained here.

Add bronze medal winner henrymcmaster & SC to the list.

How to trigger a liberal: embolden hateful bigots, encourage hurting people, claim that anyone who doesn’t agree with you is the enemy, ignore a pandemic, show more concern for Confederate statues than American military. How to trigger a conservative: ask them to WearADamnMask

Hard to comprehend this amount of stupidity

Even in this pic,Only few wear masks,So Another spread

The three hardest counties, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, as well as others, do have mask mandates so this is a little misleading.

In AZ - it’s left to each city. And 99% of the places where the populations live have city mask mandates.

Most of the cities in Arizona, including Phoenix, have mask mandates enacted by their mayors.

woohooo go republican death cult!!

Ron DeSantis, Doug Ducey, & Donald Trump should resign - it's clear they're incapable of handling the COVID19Pandemic - more & more people will die b/c of their failure to lead GovRonDeSantis dougducey realDonaldTrump WearAMask

Trump sycophants

The FOOLISHNESS of it all! Why can't these people see the dangers that are approaching if don't adhere to rules! Obedience and patience is the Way to stomp out COVID__19! We could have been done with all of this if you had...🙄

That’s just STUPID!!

People have to remove the mask to eat tho

AZ as a state may not, but most, if not all, metropolitan cities do. It seems 99% of the people are adhering to the city ordinances.

Maybe that is why Arizona and Florida are having huge epidemics precisely because they don't have mask mandates.

Those governors should be convicted of murder.

HOW ABOUT THAT (NOCEBO EFFECT) HYPOCRITES.. 💞🙏💞 What dies worry accomplish

The enemy...

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