Businesses in New York will be allowed to deny customers entry if they aren’t wearing a mask. That’s according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who recently announced he will sign an executive order to give business owners that authority.
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently spoke out about ongoing efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, he said the accelerated work researchers are doing to make a vaccine will not come at the expense of safety or scientific integrity.
Reopening protests have made headlines nationwide for the way some demonstrators are treating reporters who choose to wear face masks. One America’s Kyarra Harris explains.
According to coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx, the nation is trying to learn how to maintain openness and safety amid ongoing reopening efforts. During a recent interview, she stressed Americans must continue to follow social distancing guidelines and avoid gatherings of more than 10 people, even if they are outside.
Michigan’s attorney general said President Trump must wear a mask and if he doesn’t then he must stay out of enclosed facilities upon his visit to the Ford plant.
With an international shortage of personal protection equipment, the United States has been importing masks and gloves from abroad. However, the CDC’s National Personal Protective Laboratory determined a number of imported masks may be ineffective at protecting against coronavirus.