Health Care & Wellness
Frustrated Cities & States Turn to Vaccine Mandates to Fight COVID-19
August 25, 2021 | Bill Kramer
Which states have imposed mask mandates or rules on face coverings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Currently, the key variable for state mask requirements is whether vaccinated individuals are included in the requirements.
Last Updated March 14, 2022
States realize that convincing more residents to wear masks is one way to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 without resorting to shuttering the economy. With that in mind, political leaders have made the tough decision to require residents to wear masks or facial coverings. Currently, the key variable for state mask requirements is whether vaccinated individuals are included in the requirements. The map below, updated daily, shows how states are imposing mask mandates.
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