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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Prohibits Cities From Mandating Masks
A number of studies have shown that wearing masks significantly reduces the chances of spreading coronavirus.
Oklahoma Governor Who Welcomed Trump’s Tulsa Rally Has Tested Positive for COVID
Stitt received his diagnosis hours after leading a meeting with other state officials while not wearing a mask.
As COVID Deaths Soar in Texas, Ted Cruz Seen Without a Mask on Commercial Flight
Almost three-quarters of Americans overall say they "always" or "very often" wear a mask or facial covering in public.
Trump Elevates a Game Show Host’s Views on COVID While Stifling Fauci
Fauci represents science, and science is politically inconvenient for this president.
New Study Suggests Thousands of Deaths Are Missing From Coronavirus Toll
Numbers observed in the U.S. from March to May could mean as many as 27,000 deaths are missing from the official tally.
Trump Does U-Turn Stating He’s “All for Masks” as Case Numbers Soar
The president has previously said he viewed some people wearing masks as a political statement against him.
Fauci Is “Very Concerned” US COVID Cases May “Go up to 100,000 a Day”
The nation's top infectious disease expert encouraged Americans to wear masks during his Senate testimony on Tuesday.
Trump Says Masks Are Worn to Spite Him, Fauci Warns Against “Anti-Science Bias”
The president has famously avoided wearing a mask in public, despite CDC recommendations.
Pelosi Pushes Rule Requiring Masks at Congressional Hearings
The new rules could allow the sergeant-at-arms to expel those not wearing masks from committee hearings.
Law Enforcement Seizes Thousands of Masks Sent to Protect Protesters From COVID
The seizure of the masks sparked widespread outrage on social media.