[1] Mask bans are laws that make it illegal for people to wear masks in public. [4] Exemptions to mask bans for “health reasons” are ineffective, and impossible to enforce without reinforcing biases[5] and subjecting people to policing, surveillance, and demands to remove masks. Mask bans endanger disabled people and make demonstrations and other public events inaccessible. [1] Marquise Francis, “Mask bans are growing in popularity. [2] NC Legislature 2024-16 (2024), 2024 North Carolina Laws S.L.

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2024 23:55 UTC