August 28, 2023 7:46 AM PDT
Our world went through a lot of pain, confusion, loss of loved ones due to Covid 19 that began to ravage the human race in 2019. Now that we've all been trying to get back to normal, there are more than little discussions of masking mandates resuming, but actual mandating in hospitals again and other private entities that are taking early action to stop the spread of the Covid 19 virus.
[url=https://theweek.com/covid-19/1026029/need-for-masks-new-covid-variant?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us]https://theweek.com/covid-19/1026029/need-for-masks-new-covid-variant?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
Are mask mandates making a comeback? A "growing number of experts" say
it's time to pull those leftover N95 masks out of the junk drawer to protect against a rising tide of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations, CNN reported. "If you're trying to be careful, it's time to whip out the mask again," said Dr. Robert Wachter of the University of San Francisco. The big question, the news network asked, is this: "Are Americans in the mood for masks?"
Non-compliance is already making headlines:
But masks are still divisive. The Hill reported that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) critiqued the college's decision. "Americans have had enough COVID hysteria. WE WILL NOT COMPLY!" she wrote online. Some observers are clearly hoping that masks don't again become a flashpoint. "We're hoping we won't see a situation where things are as dire as they were a couple of years ago," said one health official.