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After a rollback of mask mandates, some states, such as Louisiana, have reimplemented them, while others, such as Washington, have increased their reach.
A local mask mandate in Nashua remains effective "until further notice." The original mandate was passed on May 22, 2020. [361] That mandate, as well as other mandates passed by New Hampshire cities, all ended by February 28, 2022. [362] New Jersey: April 10, 2020: May 28, 2021: New Jersey's mask mandate expired Memorial Day 2021 (May 28). [363]
This caught some by surprise since Iowa was struggling (compared to other states) to distribute coronavirus vaccines in early February. [117] On February 26, Arkansas fully repealed all mandates except for a mask mandate, which the governor said would likely be repealed at the end of March. Arkansas continues to make recommendations. [118]
State and local responses to the pandemic during the public health emergency included the requirement to wear a face mask in specified situations (mask mandates), prohibition and cancellation of large-scale gatherings (including festivals and sporting events), stay-at-home orders, and school closures. [29]
Health officials are advising the immunocompromised to mask in public to prevent illness, and in Wisconsin, a major health care group is reinstating a mask mandate beginning next week.
The last statewide mask mandate in the U.S. will be lifted by March 26, Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday. Hawaii is the last to drop the pandemic safety measure, with indoor mask mandates ...
US Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Kim accompanied by local officials at the Presidential Palace wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks or coverings, including N95, FFP2, surgical, and cloth masks, have been employed as public and personal health control measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The number of states that plan to end school mask mandates continues to grow. Connecticut and New York saw their statewide school mask mandates end this week. New York City Mayor Eric Adams ...