Mask bans proposed in North Carolina and New York raise covid concerns

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Lawmakers in North Carolina and New York say mask bans in response to pro-Palestinian protests would not target medical mask wearing, but critics are skeptical.

State legislators and law enforcement are reinstating dormant laws that criminalize mask-wearing to penalize pro-Palestinian protesters who conceal their faces, raising concerns among covid-cautious Americans.

Source: Mask bans proposed in North Carolina and New York raise covid concerns – The Washington Post