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Democratic leaders around the country are facing criticism and blowback after they rushed to reimpose unpopular mask mandates following updated coronavirus guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC said this week that even vaccinated individuals in areas deemed as high-risk should return to wearing masks indoors – prompting the new wave in face-covering requirements.
But the mandates are unpopular for numerous reasons. Some say the masks irritate them or hinder their breathing. People who wear glasses have to deal with fogged-up lenses that make it nearly impossible to see when they enter a building. And many critics have argued that requiring face coverings is government overreach.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Mandates Indoor Mask Use
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Kemp says no mask mandate, schools and Atlanta announce them
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Gov. Brian Kemp announces his bid for re-election at the Georgia National Fairgrounds surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Perry, Ga. (Clay Teague/The Macon Telegraph via AP)CLAY TEAGUE/AP
ATLANTA (AP) The city of Atlanta and Georgia school districts announced mask mandates Wednesday even as Gov. Brian Kemp repeated his vow that he won’t impose a statewide mask rule or restrict business and public activities.
Infections and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Georgia continued to rise steeply Wednesday.
“Georgia will not lock down or impose statewide mask mandates,” Kemp tweeted on Wednesday, repeating a stance that has remained consistent since the Republican lifted closures early in the pandemic.