“The United States is in an ‘unnecessary predicament’ of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday… [Dr. Anthony Fauci] said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is ‘under active consideration’ by the government’s leading public health officials.” (AP News)
The left generally argues that strongly incentivizing people to get vaccinated will be more effective than mask mandates.
The right opposes both mask mandates and vaccine requirements, arguing that those who are vaccinated face little risk from the unvaccinated.
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