Tag: Mask mandate

New York Lifts Mask Mandate in Most Places, Including Public Transit

Masks are not required in most places starting Wednesday, including the public transit, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced. “Department of Health will be issuing new guidance regarding masks based on the CDC guidance and starting today, masks will be optional,” she said during a press conference on Wednesday. Masks are optional on public transportation, in for-hire…


Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer Allegedly Withheld Information on Dangers of Masking Children, Justice Centre Says

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health allegedly withheld evidence alluding to the possible dangers of mandating mask requirements for children, according to a new court application by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). Deena Hinshaw, who has served as Alberta’s chief medical officer since 2019, allegedly received a memo in February 2022 from then-Premier…


Mask Mandates Ineffective in Los Angeles: USC and UCLA Doctors

With Los Angeles County health officials announcing last month masks will no longer be required indoors, a letter surfaced signed by doctors and researchers from USC and UCLA suggesting mask mandates were ineffective at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the county. The February letter from researchers and medical professionals at UCLA’s Geffen School of…


More Cities Vote Not to Enforce LA County’s Mask Mandate Proposal

With a decision expected tomorrow on whether Los Angeles County will re-impose an indoor mask mandate due to COVID-19, officials from several cities said they will not enforce such a rule if it is implemented. Officials of Long Beach, Pasadena, and El Segundo said July 26 they would not follow such an order after evaluating the…


Beverly Hills Won’t Enforce Indoor Mask Mandate

Beverly Hills will not enforce an indoor mask mandate should one be adopted by Los Angeles County, its city council voted unanimously Monday evening. “I feel it is our job to lead and I support the power of choice,” Mayor Lili Bosse said. “Our job is to be proactive and public about what we believe….


[PREMIERING at 3PM ET] Ep. 36: Mask Mandate Made No Difference to COVID Infection Rate in Alameda County | The Larry Elder Show

In early June, during an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Alameda County was the only Bay Area county to bring back an indoor mask mandate. But regional case data provides no discernible evidence that the rule, which was lifted June 25, worked. —— * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


[PREMIERING NOW] Ep. 36: Mask Mandate Made No Difference to COVID Infection Rate in Alameda County | The Larry Elder Show

In early June, during an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Alameda County was the only Bay Area county to bring back an indoor mask mandate. But regional case data provides no discernible evidence that the rule, which was lifted June 25, worked. —— * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Ep. 36: Mask Mandate Made No Difference to COVID Infection Rate in Alameda County | The Larry Elder Show

In early June, during an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Alameda County was the only Bay Area county to bring back an indoor mask mandate. But regional case data provides no discernible evidence that the rule, which was lifted June 25, worked. —— * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Tories Question Travel Mask Mandate as Maskless Trudeau Appears on Steam Train

Conservatives are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for appearing maskless on a steam train in British Columbia on July 18, while his government is still maintaining federal mask mandates for travel. “With access to advice from [Health Canada] – PM Trudeau is demonstrating it’s safe to not wear a mask on transportation like trains and…


Biden’s COVID-19 Coordinator Supports Los Angeles County Reinstating Indoor Mask Mandate

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 response coordinator, Dr. Ashish Jha, has voiced his support for a mask mandate to be reinstated in Los Angeles County amid an increase in COVID-19 cases. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Jha pointed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation to wear face coverings in crowded places, regardless of…