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Forum, May 28: Elected leaders should follow the science on mask-wearing
Published: 5/27/2021 10:00:12 PM
Modified: 5/27/2021 10:00:11 PM
Elected leaders should follow the science on mask-wearing
Recent bursts of sunshine, nearly cloudless skies and summer-like temperatures have got us all outside, recovering not only from the long New Hampshire winter but also from the isolation of COVID-19. It also has us wondering when we might be able to give up the masks we’ve worn for the past year. Local elected officials are holding public hearings, soliciting input from citizens on mask mandates. It’s a controversial issue, with strong feelings on both sides.
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Throughout the last year, Jacqueline Gomez harbored doubts that she or her loved ones would make it out of 2020 alive.
An 18-year-old high school senior living in Nebraska, Gomez’s daily routine was turned upside down by the pandemic. She found herself particularly distraught by the news.
“It seemed every month, the world was burning,” Gomez said. “You thought it couldn’t get worse, but then the next month came and then something worse happened.”
The daughter of a meatpacker, Gomez worried for her family’s safety when covid outbreaks were reported in meatpacking plants. As a Mexican American who is genderfluid and bisexual, she was also troubled by relentless reports of police brutality and racial trauma; the election, too, reminded her that to some, she was just a rallying point on a political campaign.