- France to drop mandatory mask-wearing outdoors Thursday, curfew on Sunday https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210616-covid-19-face-masks-in-france-no-longer-obligatory-outdoors-from-thursday-curfew-to-be-lifted-sunday-french-pm 15 comments europe
- Coronavirus: Mandatory mask-wearing becomes the norm in Europe as cases rise https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/24/coronavirus-mandatory-mask-wearing-becomes-the-norm-in-europe-as-cases-rise 18 comments europe
- A new survey finds hundreds of McDonald's workers have been assaulted by anti-mask customers, as mandatory masks become the norm https://www.businessinsider.com/workers-face-verbal-and-physical-assaults-from-anti-mask-customers-2020-7 18 comments politics
- Germany wants to enforce new covid rules from October to April. Mandatory masks in public places, schools, also for bars, restaurants and bigger events you might need either an updated vaccination pass or a mask. https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/corona-entwurf-fuer-infektionsschutzgesetz-sieht-maskenpflicht-in-innenraeumen-vor-a-3cd4fef8-3c7a-442c-a72e-c22745d0418a 8 comments worldnews
- Cabinet to sign off on new laws to allow Government make face masks mandatory in certain settings https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/cabinet-sign-new-laws-allow-27346101 2 comments worldnews
- Study finds fewer COVID-19 cases in schools with mandatory masking during Delta surge. The study included more than 1.1 million students and over 157,000 staff attending in-person school across nine states. Including, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Missouri, California, Washington, Kansas and Texas https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/doi/10.1542/peds.2022-056687/185379/School-Masking-Policies-and-Secondary-SARS-CoV-2 129 comments science
- Covid: Masks mandatory for everyone in the Commons - except MPs https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59056316 65 comments worldnews
- Sign at Texas restaurant threatens a $50 fee 'If I have to explain why masks are mandatory' https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/20/us/texas-restaurant-mask-sign-trnd/index.html 251 comments nottheonion
- Sign at Denton Restaurant Threatens to Charge $50 ‘If I Have to Explain Why Masks Are Mandatory' https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/sign-at-denton-restaurant-threatens-to-charge-50-if-i-have-to-explain-why-masks-are-mandatory/2582126/ 31 comments nottheonion
- Sign at Texas restaurant threatens a $50 fee 'If I have to explain why masks are mandatory' https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/20/us/texas-restaurant-mask-sign-trnd/index.html 1164 comments nottheonion
- Shortly after making in person classes a mandatory option, Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa lifts mask mandates and gathering limits. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/05/kim-reynolds-lifts-mask-mandate-requirement-other-restrictions-rules-sunday-iowa-restaurants/4412633001/ 15 comments politics
- New model shows that prioritizing vaccination of high-risk individuals has only a marginal effect on the number of COVID-19 deaths. In addition, the benefits from restrictive measures like the mandatory use of face masks greatly surpass those from selective vaccination scenarios. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/ntso-ncm011921.php 7 comments science
- Germany debates making N95 masks mandatory https://www.dw.com/en/covid-germany-debates-making-n95-masks-mandatory/a-56216033 39 comments germany
- Germany debates making N95 masks mandatory https://www.dw.com/en/covid-germany-debates-making-n95-masks-mandatory/a-56216033 12 comments europe
- Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany - 20 days after becoming mandatory face masks have reduced the number of new infections by around 45%. Economic costs are close to zero compared to other public health measures. https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/12/02/2015954117 23 comments worldnews
- The city of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada just extended their mandatory mask bylaw to December 31 of 2021 (13+ months from now) https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/council-vote-on-extending-mandatory-mask-bylaw-until-may-31-2021 90 comments worldnews
- Mouth masks are mandatory on public transport in Auckland, New Zealand https://www.brightlifeusa.com/2020/11/mouth-masks-are-mandatory-on-public.html 5 comments worldnews
- With just 5 cases in the community, New Zealand makes mask use mandatory on public transport. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-masks-required-on-auckland-public-transport-all-flights-jacinda-ardern/bwwtuwospy6huvslhxuejftzrm/ 3542 comments worldnews
- Joe Biden’s pandemic plan: mandatory masks, paid sick leave, restoring Obamacare and free COVID-19 tests https://www.marketwatch.com/story/joe-bidens-pandemic-plan-2020-11-07 9 comments politics
- Joe Biden’s pandemic plan: mandatory face masks, paid sick leave, restoring Obamacare and free COVID-19 tests https://www.marketwatch.com/story/joe-bidens-pandemic-plan-2020-11-07?mod=home-page 101 comments politics
- Joe Biden’s pandemic plan: mandatory face masks, paid sick leave, restoring Obamacare and free COVID-19 tests https://www.marketwatch.com/story/joe-bidens-pandemic-plan-2020-11-07?mod=home-page 38 comments politics
- ‘A personal choice’: Masks will still not be mandatory at White House, senior official says https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/a-personal-choice-masks-will-still-not-be-mandatory-at-white-house-senior-official-says/ 29 comments politics
- Missouri governor, opponent of mandatory masks, has COVID-19 https://abcnews.go.com/us/wirestory/wife-missouri-governor-tests-positive-covid-19-73198860 6 comments politics
- Bullock: Masks to be mandatory in K-12 schools https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bullock-masks-to-be-mandatory-in-k-12-schools/article_677fce7f-121f-5a01-96bf-4792a1411c8f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 9 comments politics
- Paris makes masks mandatory as virus toll crosses 722,000 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-paris-masks-mandatory-virus-toll.html 10 comments europe
- Paris orders mandatory wearing of masks outdoors in busy areas as virus flares back https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-masks/paris-orders-mandatory-wearing-of-masks-outdoors-in-busy-areas-as-virus-flares-back-iduskcn2540qh?il=0 22 comments worldnews
- Iceland New COVID-19 Restrictions: 2-Metre Distancing, 100 People Gathering Ban, Masks Mandatory On Public Transport https://grapevine.is/news/2020/07/30/breaking-new-covid-19-restrictions-2-metre-distancing-100-people-gathering-ban-masks-mandatory-on-public-transport/ 3 comments worldnews
- Ohio governor issues mandatory statewide mask order https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/508547-ohio-governor-issues-mandatory-statewide-mask-order 18 comments politics
- Poll finds 79% of Canadians think masks should mandatory in public https://www.castanet.net/news/bc/305506/poll-finds-79-of-canadians-think-masks-should-mandatory-in-public 2420 comments worldnews
- Defiance grows in Georgia as governor blocks mask rules | Gov. Kemp banned mandatory mask rules, sparking backlash https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/07/16/defiance-grows-in-georgia-as-governor-blocks-mask-rules/ 14 comments politics
- The majority of American support chains' like Starbucks and Costco's mandatory mask policies, but an aggressive minority is creating a crisis for workers https://www.businessinsider.com/most-americans-want-masks-to-be-mandatory-in-stores-2020-7 15 comments politics
- Donald Trump Ignores Miami’s Mandatory Mask Rule After Landing in COVID-19 Hotspot — Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez previously said the president should wear a mask if he visited south Florida. https://people.com/politics/trump-ignores-miamis-mandatory-mask-rule-after-landing-in-covid-19-hotspot/ 590 comments politics
- 'I am not the mask police': Butler County Sheriff says he won't enforce mandatory masks https://www.wlwt.com/article/i-am-not-the-mask-police-butler-county-sheriff-says-he-wont-enforce-mandatory-masks/33237101 40 comments politics
- Texas Governor Is ‘Putting Lives at Risk,’ Local Officials Say | Governor Greg Abbott's refusal to implement allow local officials to implement mandatory mask orders will have dire consequences according to local officials in hot spots. https://www.thedailybeast.com/texas-governor-is-putting-lives-at-risk-local-officials-say?source=politics&via=rss 15 comments politics
- What states require face masks in public? Kansas, Texas join growing list of states where it's mandatory https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/07/03/covid-face-masks-states-require-public/5371503002/ 3 comments politics
- Masks should be mandatory to avoid becoming like the U.S., Toronto mayor says https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/masks-should-be-mandatory-to-avoid-becoming-like-the-u-s-toronto-mayor-says/ar-bb16azdi?li=bbnbca1 2672 comments worldnews
- Biden says he would make wearing face masks mandatory for Americans amid coronavirus pandemic https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/politics/joe-biden-masks-mandatory-coronavirus/index.html 15 comments politics
- California Gov. Newsom Makes Face Masks Mandatory Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/06/18/880583357/california-gov-newsom-makes-face-masks-mandatory-amid-rising-coronavirus-cases?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=iwar218xrh3atd3f8fpofhs_ygynpbe0ypsf6llq_6eyorpkt-r6dhfjf_nwu 34 comments politics
- Masks to be mandatory in Spain until coronavirus is defeated, health minister says https://thehill.com/policy/international/501850-masks-to-be-mandatory-in-spain-until-coronavirus-is-defeated-health 12 comments worldnews
- Citing Violent Threats Against Business Employees, Oklahoma Mayor Ends Mandatory Face Mask Order https://time.com/5831351/threats-oklahoma-face-masks-stillwater-coronavirus/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_source=reddit.com 30 comments politics