Hawaii Lifts Mask Mandate... Mask Requirements Removed Across All 50 U.S. States
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] On the 8th (local time), the state of Hawaii announced plans to lift the indoor mask mandate, marking the lifting or upcoming removal of related mandates across all 50 states in the United States.
On the same day, the daily New York Times (NYT) reported, citing a briefing statement from Hawaii Governor David Ige, that the mask mandate will no longer be enforced starting from the 26th. Governor Ige stated, "We have reduced COVID-19 to a level where most people can be safe without wearing masks indoors."
Although the outdoor mask mandate has been lifted, masks are still required indoors. Mask-wearing is recommended in crowded indoor spaces, around individuals with compromised immune systems, and in medical facilities, schools, and prisons.
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Previously, cities such as New York, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, and Dallas have lifted or plan to lift school mask mandates, while Los Angeles (LA), Washington DC, Boston, and Seattle continue to enforce them.
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