Rayne Barton, 62, didn’t expect that her first visit to the doctor in months would end in arrest, but there she was on July 22, in the waiting room with her wrists handcuffed behind her back. She would not be seeing the doctor that day. Barton, of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, would not leave as requested after she…
Pennsylvania Woman Arrested at Doctor’s Office, Declined Care Over Refusal to Wear a Face Mask
Health Group Urges Appeals Court Not to Reinstate CDC’s Travel Mask Mandate
The group that successfully won an injunction against the U.S. government’s mask mandate on airplanes is asking a federal appeals court not to allow the mandate to go back into effect. The mask mandate is “procedurally invalid” because the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), before it imposed it, did not give notice…
Pathogenic Bacteria and Fungi Found on Masks: Study
July 31, 2022
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Several pathogenic microbes were identified and quantified on masks worn during the pandemic, according to a Japanese study that was published in Scientific Reports. The study is one of the first to address the probable hygiene issues caused by bacterial and fungal growth on masks worn daily in the community. “Since masks can be a…
New Study Adds to Growing Body of Evidence Suggesting Mask Mandates Are Ineffective
July 19, 2022
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A new study published this month revealed that COVID-19 mask mandates in schools have little to no effect. “Our findings contribute to a growing body of literature which suggests school-based mask mandates have limited to no impact on the case rates of COVID-19 among K-12 students,” researchers at the University of Southern California and the…
Masking Will No Longer Be Mandatory on Public Transit in Quebec Starting June 18
Quebec is lifting its mask mandate for public transit on June 18. Health Minister Christian Dubé said today in a news release the decision was based on a recommendation by public health officials, adding that the COVID-19 situation in the province continues to improve. Masking will remain mandatory in hospitals, long-term care homes and other…
Almost 4,000 London Passengers Fined for Breaking COVID-19 Mask Rule
Almost 4,000 passengers were fined for breaking COVID-19 mask rules on London’s public transport, Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed on Monday. Khan, who also chairs Transport for London (TfL)—a local government body responsible for most aspects of London’s transport system—said more than 7,000 people were denied service for not wearing face coverings. During the CCP (Chinese Communist…
NYC Parents Want In-person Meeting With Mayor Over Toddler Mask Mandate: ‘Our Calls Have Gone Unanswered’
May 16, 2022
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A frustrated group of more than 200 New York City parents have called the city’s mayor and public health chief to sit down and talk to them about the prolonged mask mandates for toddlers. Under the city’s public health policy, masks remain mandatory for children aged 2 to 4 in public schools and daycare centers….
7 Democrat Senators Join Republicans in Vote to Overturn Biden Admin’s Toddler Mask Mandate
The Senate voted Tuesday on a bill that could overturn the Biden administration’s mask mandate for small children in Head Start facilities in a 55–41 vote. “Even though most Americans stopped wearing masks in almost every setting, children are still required to wear masks all day long in Head Start locations. Current HHS guidance demands…
CDC Issues New Statement, Says Travelers Should Still Wear Masks on Planes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday said that it still recommends that people wear masks on planes, trains, airports, and other modes of public transportation, despite a court last month ruling against the agency’s rule. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said last month, following the court ruling, that it will no…
309 Pilots and Flight Attendants Ask Court to Declare TSA Mask Rule Permanently Illegal
April 21, 2022
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A group of 309 pilots and flight attendants asked an appeals court to declare the federal government’s mask rule permanently illegal—after a Florida judge struck down the mandate earlier this week. The group, who work for 16 airlines and are based in 35 states, filed arguments this week urging the court to permanently block the…
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