Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was pictured in the Philippines wearing a COVID-19 face mask and visor
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) mocked Austin for the use of the PPE, calling it embarrassing COVID theatre
His comments came despite Philippines making it a legal requirement to wear both a mask and visor in public
Austin s mission to the Philippines appeared successful when it was announced the two countries had agreed the US would be allowed to continue to hold hold large-scale combat exercises in the tense region
Meanwhile, CDC has faced a backlash from GOP leaders after it stepped up mask and vaccination guidelines
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As COVID-19 cases rise statewide, state and local educators are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse his controversial mask mandate ban in the name of local control.
Bell County Public Health District officials raised the COVID-19 threat level Tuesday from moderate Level 3 to significant Level 2 due to âa higher incidence rate and hospitalizations,â according to a news release.
Trauma Service Area L â which includes Bell County â saw the highest percentages of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas for the sixth straight day Tuesday, according to FME News Service.
EDUCATORS
The Texas State Teachers Association, a branch of the National Education Association, issued a news release Tuesday urging Gov. Abbott to retract his âprohibition on mask mandates.â