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Did Texas lift coronavirus mask mandate too soon? Experts weigh in

Safety and Sanity During COVID-19, Texas, Public Health, coronavirus

Posted on AllSides March 3rd, 2021

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Following news of several states removing mask mandates and greenlighting business reopenings, top health experts warn governors' "premature" actions threaten a resurgence in coronavirus cases.

Mississippi, for instance, lifted all county mask mandates and allowed businesses to run at full capacity, with Gov. Tate Reeves citing declines in hospitalizations and case numbers.

"Executive orders that interfered with peoples' lives were the worst, but the only possible, intervention for much of the last year," Reeves tweeted Tuesday. "Now, we are putting our focus towards rapid vaccine distribution. We are getting out...

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