Republican governors are harming their residents with mask bans
Leading COVID models are predicting another 83,000-142,000 deaths in the United States between today and December 1st.
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) August 9, 2021
Those same models show that we could prevent 48,000-108,000 of those by simply wearing masks.
Get your shot. Wear a mask. Save someone’s life.
Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) doubles down on opposition to mask requirements in schools:
— The Recount (@therecount) August 9, 2021
“Mandating masks is not the answer. Personal responsibility is the answer, common sense is the answer. And we have an abundance of both in South Carolina.” pic.twitter.com/tPv0EACgsA
Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson tells CBS that he made a mistake in signing a law banning mask mandates in his state.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 9, 2021
"It was an error to sign that law. I admit that."
The CDC recommends that people wear masks in indoor public places — regardless of their vaccination status — in parts of the U.S. with “substantial” or “high” coronavirus transmission rates.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 6, 2021
Right now, that covers nearly 2,800 counties in the U.S. https://t.co/yUoceARK8v
Make wearing a mask all day more comfortable by washing it regularly, using adjustable ear loops and more. https://t.co/KaXktnHYzX
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 2, 2021
Sad! 