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Once seen as a symbol of protection against the spread of a deadly virus, masks are now being blamed for ... by the state’s Democratic governor to ban mask wearing in public, with certain ...
At the beginning of the pandemic to early June 2020, Democratic-led states had higher case rates than Republican-led states, while in the second half of 2020, Republican-led states saw higher case and death rates than states led by Democrats. As of mid-2021, states with tougher policies generally had fewer COVID cases and deaths {needs update}.
North Carolina's contentious restrictions on public mask-wearing became law on Thursday after GOP lawmakers successfully overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor. The Senate gave its ...
Democratic governors in several states ease COVID-19 mask mandates even as President Biden and the CDC continue to press for mask use.
As of January 8, 2024, there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors. Three territories have Democratic governors, while one has an independent governor. Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico is a member of the New Progressive Party, although he is also affiliated with the Democratic Party. [6]
North Carolina’s masking bill has been approved by both houses of the state’s Republican-led state Legislature. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper hasn’t said whether he’ll veto the legislation or ...
Initial state actions to limit spread of the virus included closure of all K-12 schools, closure of bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues, and a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people. [41] On March 24 a statewide stay-at-home order was issued which limited non-essential travel and ordered all non-essential business services and ...
A social media claim suggests 16 states do not have mask requirements because they are governed by Republicans. But that lacks context. Fact check: Some states with GOP governors did have mask ...