Mask Off

From News Nation:

“Mask off? Here’s where every state stands with mask requirements”

COVID-19 has been in the United States for more than a year now. With the arrival of the coronavirus in 2020 came the guidance on wearing a mask or face covering. Now that multiple COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more widely available across the country, is it time to ditch the mask? The Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidance at the end of February recommending that people wear masks in public settings, at events and gatherings, and anywhere they will be around other people. Masks or face coverings are also required for travel on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. In February, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert said it’s “possible” Americans will need to continue wearing masks into 2022 to protect against COVID-19. Dr. Fauci also said, “I want to see [the COVID-19 numbers] go way down,” he continued. “When it goes way down and the overwhelming majority of people are vaccinated, then I’d feel comfortable saying we don’t need to wear masks.”

So, where does your state stand on wearing masks?

Alabama: Statewide mask mandate will be lifted on April 9

Alaska: No mask mandate

Arizona: No statewide mask mandate but masks are required in certain businesses

Arkansas: Statewide mask mandate projected to end on March 31

California: Statewide mask mandate

Colorado: Statewide mask mandate

Connecticut: Statewide mask mandate

Delaware: Statewide mask mandate

Florida: No statewide mask mandate

Georgia: No statewide mask mandate

Hawaii: Statewide mask mandate

Idaho: No statewide mask mandate

Illinois: Statewide mask mandate

Indiana: Statewide mask mandate

Iowa: No statewide mask mandate

Kansas: Statewide mask mandate but counties are allowed to opt out

Kentucky: Statewide mask mandate

Louisiana: Statewide mask mandate scheduled to expire March 31

Maine: Statewide mask mandate

Maryland: Statewide mask mandate

Massachusetts: Statewide mask mandate

Michigan: Statewide mask mandate

Minnesota: Statewide mask mandate

Mississippi: No statewide mask mandate

Missouri: No Statewide mask mandate

Montana: No statewide mask mandate

Nebraska: No statewide mask mandate

Nevada: Statewide mask mandate

New Hampshire: Statewide mask mandate

New Jersey: Statewide mask mandate

New Mexico: Statewide mask mandate

New York: Statewide mask mandate

North Carolina: Statewide mask mandate

North Dakota: No statewide mask mandate

Ohio: Statewide mask mandate

Oklahoma: No statewide mask mandate

Oregon: Statewide mask mandate

Pennsylvania: Statewide mask mandate

Rhode Island: Statewide mask mandate

South Carolina: No statewide mask mandate

South Dakota: No statewide mask mandate

Tennessee: No statewide mask mandate

Texas: No statewide mask mandate

Utah: Statewide mask mandate

Vermont: Statewide mask mandate

Virginia: Statewide mask mandate

Washington: Statewide mask mandate

West Virginia: Statewide mask mandate

Wisconsin: Statewide mask mandate scheduled to expire on April 5

Wyoming: No statewide mask mandate

^ Mask Mandates are just one of the very confusing and constantly changing issues with Covid. ^

https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/coronavirus/mask-off-heres-where-every-state-stands-with-mask-requirements/