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Democrats embrace ending mask mandates
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What happened to the !$%#E*& SCIENCE????
FEBRUARY 08, 2022 01:43 PM
BY
CASSIDY MORRISON
More and more Democrats have called for an end to mandatory masking and other COVID-19 restrictions as new case rates caused by the omicron variant plummet across the United States.
Democrats have favored more stringent restrictions throughout the pandemic, but they are increasingly aware that the public is fatigued and ready to pivot from an emergency footing to one in which the coronavirus is tolerated as a part of regular life. Several Democratic governors in recent days have set end dates for mask-related restrictions and have been applauded by national Democrats.
CALIFORNIA TO END INDOOR MASK MANDATE FEB. 15
“In virtually every state there are dramatic declines in COVID cases and hospitalizations,” said Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California. “That’s good news. It also means policies need to change to reflect the change in data. Pleased to see Governors starting to lift pandemic restrictions.”
By easing restrictions and mandates, Democratic states will be coming into closer alignment with GOP-led states, such as Florida and Texas. Those red states have spurned such measures since early in the pandemic, and their leaders, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have argued they were not justified and harmful even before the omicron variant hit. In Virginia, Glenn Youngkin won the governorship on a promise to ease restrictions, and he has ordered that school districts allow children to opt out of wearing masks.
Conservatives pounced on Democrats' admissions that it was time to lift the mandates, especially those in schools that affect young children's development. The libertarian advocacy group FreedomWorks said Monday that "the Dems are coming to terms with the fact that their two year long campaign of spreading divisive fear and lies about #covid is OVER."
BY
CASSIDY MORRISON
More and more Democrats have called for an end to mandatory masking and other COVID-19 restrictions as new case rates caused by the omicron variant plummet across the United States.
Democrats have favored more stringent restrictions throughout the pandemic, but they are increasingly aware that the public is fatigued and ready to pivot from an emergency footing to one in which the coronavirus is tolerated as a part of regular life. Several Democratic governors in recent days have set end dates for mask-related restrictions and have been applauded by national Democrats.
CALIFORNIA TO END INDOOR MASK MANDATE FEB. 15
“In virtually every state there are dramatic declines in COVID cases and hospitalizations,” said Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California. “That’s good news. It also means policies need to change to reflect the change in data. Pleased to see Governors starting to lift pandemic restrictions.”
By easing restrictions and mandates, Democratic states will be coming into closer alignment with GOP-led states, such as Florida and Texas. Those red states have spurned such measures since early in the pandemic, and their leaders, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have argued they were not justified and harmful even before the omicron variant hit. In Virginia, Glenn Youngkin won the governorship on a promise to ease restrictions, and he has ordered that school districts allow children to opt out of wearing masks.
Conservatives pounced on Democrats' admissions that it was time to lift the mandates, especially those in schools that affect young children's development. The libertarian advocacy group FreedomWorks said Monday that "the Dems are coming to terms with the fact that their two year long campaign of spreading divisive fear and lies about #covid is OVER."
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