In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed?
4 years, 9 months ago

In the 1918 flu pandemic, not wearing a mask was illegal in some parts of America. What changed?

CNN  

CNN — When the novel coronavirus pandemic hit Asia, people across the region were quick to wear masks, with some places like Taiwan and the Philippines even making them mandatory in certain scenarios. On October 24, 1918, the city’s elected legislative body, the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, realizing that drastic action needed to be taken with over 4,000 cases recorded, unanimously passed the Influenza Mask Ordinance. An American policeman wearing a "flu mask" to protect himself from the outbreak of Spanish Flu following World War I. Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Newspapers, and variousstategovernments in the US, linked masks to the ongoing war on the battlefields of Europe in October 1918 – “Gas Masks in the Trenches; Influenza Masks at Home” promised the Washington Times newspaper on September 26, 1918, reporting that 45,000 masks would be provided to US soldiers to ward off “the Spanish Flu.” When the First World War ended on November 11, gas-mask manufacturers fulfilling government contracts switched to influenza masks. On October 25, 1918, the San Francisco Chronicle ran front page pictures of the city’s top judges and leading politicians all wearing face masks. During the 1918 flu pandemic, scientific research around mask use was still largely anecdotal – and the compelling story of one ocean liner caught people’s attention.

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CDC post asking Americans to mask up for flu season draws ire from social media users
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CDC post asking Americans to mask up for flu season draws ire from social media users

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal …

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant
1 year ago

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

Daily Mail  

It’s that time again. Dr Saleyha Ahsan says she always wears a mask in crowded places Now one of the UK’s leading experts, Sir Andrew Pollard, who is a professor of infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, is predicting ‘a rise in infections in the population over the course of the next week’, driven by a highly infectious …

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state
1 year, 1 month ago

Expert who has never caught Covid tells Aussies to wear face masks every time they leave the house - amid fresh mandate in one state

Daily Mail  

A leading epidemiologist who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house to avoid catching the virus. Dr Zoe Hyde,who has never caught Covid-19 has advised Australians to wear face masks every time they leave the house if they want to stay Covid-free A recent surge in Covid-19 cases - Australia's …

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.
1 year, 4 months ago

Why no one is talking about new mask rules even as COVID-19 rises in L.A.

LA Times  

Despite rising coronavirus outbreaks across Los Angeles County, officials said they have no plans for new public mask mandates — a sign of how COVID-19 policies have changed in an era of plentiful vaccines, lower death rates and back-to-normal culture. “We have such good tools right now that we really shouldn’t get there.” California COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at …

Top disease control body clarifies mask use
1 year, 8 months ago

Top disease control body clarifies mask use

China Daily  

Passengers wear masks on the subway in Beijing on March 30. ZHU ZHENQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's top disease control authorities clarified on Wednesday that people do not need to wear masks in outdoor spaces and workplaces, on campuses and when working out. The National Administration of Disease Prevention and Control released the latest mask use protocol on Wednesday evening, at …

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days
1 year, 10 months ago

This city had world's longest Covid mask mandate. Now scrapped after 1,000 days

Hindustan Times  

Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1,000 days after the pandemic mandate was imposed. Pedestrians wearing protective Covid mask Hong Kong was one of the last places on Earth to enforce mask-wearing outside, with violators facing hefty fines. "Making it illegal not to wear one is frankly anachronistic by now," University …

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint  

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

Explained: Why Asian nations aren't ditching the mask just yet
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: Why Asian nations aren't ditching the mask just yet

Firstpost  

South Korea dropped indoor masking on Monday. “Without a mask on, they feel something is missing.” The dangers of air pollution are sharply felt in South Korea, where masks are a common line of defence on days when fine dust particles form a gray haze in the sky. “People have taken comfort in their faces being concealed, and they feel …

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels
2 years ago

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels

LA Times  

With COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases circulating widely in Los Angeles County and elsewhere, many officials are urging residents to use a familiar tool to help thwart transmission: masks. As case rates rise, “your chance of catching COVID during your routine activities — grocery shopping, eating out, running errands, going to work — will increase,” according to Los …

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19: 'Wearing masks on flight no longer compulsory, but is advisable,' says Government

Firstpost  

Additionally, it stated that any specific reference of a fine or other penalty was not required to be made during in-flight announcements New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not mandatory during air travel; however, passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of COVID-19 cases. In a communication to the scheduled …

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?
2 years, 2 months ago

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?

The Independent  

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With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?
2 years, 2 months ago

With COVID-19 rules disappearing, if you're the only one in a mask, will it still keep you safe from infection?

ABC  

COVID-19 restrictions are winding down and as of Friday anyone who tests positive will no longer be required to isolate. "We likely saw that effect because even people who didn't have symptoms and so didn't know they had COVID were still wearing masks and so reducing their risk of transmitting infection to others," he says. "Any mask that doesn't fit …

A new L.A. mask mandate would have less value at this stage of the pandemic, some experts say
2 years, 5 months ago

A new L.A. mask mandate would have less value at this stage of the pandemic, some experts say

LA Times  

As successive waves of COVID-19 have swept across the Southland, Michael Matteo Rossi, a 35 year-old filmmaker who lives in Los Feliz, has gamely masked up whenever he shopped, ate out or visited with his parents, who are in their 70s. Barbara Ferrer, director of L.A. County Department of Health, announced plans to reinstate an indoor mask mandate if the …

Qantas reveals it is SCRAPPING masks on international flights for major destinations in leaked memo
2 years, 6 months ago

Qantas reveals it is SCRAPPING masks on international flights for major destinations in leaked memo

Daily Mail  

Masks will no longer be required on several major international Qantas flights, a leaked company memo to airline staff has revealed. The leaked Qantas memo said: 'The change to inflight mask requirements on some international flights is an important step in our transition to living with Covid, and we welcome this change.' The Qantas memo said: 'The change to inflight …

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC …

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

A third of U.S. should be considering masks, officials say

LA Times  

Coronavirus infections are on the rise in the United States and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday as they urged the hardest-hit areas to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC director, …

Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
2 years, 8 months ago

Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved

LA Times  

The CDC urges people to mask up in indoor public places where cases are rising, but few local jurisdictions are bringing back requirements. In New York City, cases are again rising and this week crossed the city’s threshold for “medium risk” due to the widening spread of the Omicron subvariant knowns as BA.2. “I don’t anticipate many places, if any, …

美国洛杉矶重启公共交通“口罩令”
2 years, 8 months ago

美国洛杉矶重启公共交通“口罩令”

China Daily  

Los Angeles County once again requiring masks on all public transit 美国加利福尼亚州洛杉矶郡连续两天新冠肺炎确诊病例单日新增超过2000例，在此形势下，洛杉矶县公共卫生局发布一项针对疫情的最新公共卫生规定，自4月22日起在公共交通和机场内重启“口罩令”。 Travelers wearing masks walk around inside John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on April 19, 2022. 洛杉矶郡在公共交通和机场等室内交通枢纽内重启“口罩令”。 LA County public health officials issued a new COVID-19 health order effective Friday that will make masks mandatory on all public transit, including buses, trains, taxis and ride-share services. …

We lack research data on how masks help us keep covid away
2 years, 8 months ago

We lack research data on how masks help us keep covid away

Live Mint  

After a judge overturned a mandate of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requiring US airline passengers to wear masks aboard aircraft, transport security systems stopped enforcing masking at airports. While science has brought us great advances in pharmaceutical interventions such as vaccines and covid treatments, it’s provided little new information about the value of non-pharmaceutical interventions such …

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?
2 years, 8 months ago

EXPLAINED: What Happens in the Post-Mask World of Travel?

News 18  

A ruling by a US federal judge has ended — at least for now — the requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation, and there is plenty of confusion about the new, post-mask world of travel. In a 59-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida, said the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance. Others are wary
2 years, 10 months ago

Some Americans welcome new CDC mask guidance. Others are wary

LA Times  

Patrons take off their masks inside Philippe’s restaurant in downtown Los Angeles on Friday. J.B. Pritzker said that the statewide school mask mandate will be lifted Monday in response to the new guidance, although Chicago Public Schools officials said they will continue to require masks “to maintain health and safety measures.” Los Angeles on Friday began allowing people who are …

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
2 years, 10 months ago

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

Associated Press  

Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday. CDC’s previous transmission-prevention guidance to communities focused on two measures — the rate of new COVID-19 cases and the percentage of positive test results over the previous week. With many Americans already taking off …

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
2 years, 10 months ago

CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter, meaning most Americans will no longer be advised to wear masks in indoor public settings. The change comes as nearly all U.S. states that had put in place indoor mask-wearing mandates for the winter …

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country
2 years, 10 months ago

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country

NPR  

CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is relaxing its mask guidance for communities where hospitals aren't under high strain. Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images "As the virus continues to …

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US
2 years, 10 months ago

Here’s why mask mandates are falling across the US

Associated Press  

As the omicron wave of the coronavirus subsides, several U.S. states including Nevada, New York and Illinois ended mask mandates this week for indoor settings, while others lifted requirements at schools. Steve Sisolak said the requirement for masks in public places would be lifted “effective immediately.” State casino regulators quickly followed with an order eliminating the mandate for casinos “unless …

Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer
2 years, 11 months ago

Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer

India TV News  

Highlights Cloth and surgical masks do nothing for protection from ambient virus, said a US top expert Evidence of the the N95's superiority to the cloth mask has been well-documented. "Cloth and surgical masks do absolutely nothing for protection from ambient virus," said Chad Roy, a microbiologist at Tulane University School of Medicine, referring to the virus spreading through the …

New York’s COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate
3 years, 1 month ago

New York’s COVID surge is back — and so is its mask mandate

LA Times  

Kathy Hochul speaks at an event Friday in New York. Hochul said the decision to reinstitute a mask mandate was based on a rising number of cases and hospitalizations, which has been especially pronounced in parts of upstate New York. “We’re entering a time of uncertainty and we could either plateau here or our cases could get out of control,” …

CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US
3 years, 5 months ago

CDC changes course on indoor masks in some parts of the US

Associated Press  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the delta variant of the coronavirus is fueling infection surges. Citing new information about the variant’s ability to spread among vaccinated people, the CDC also recommended indoor masks for all …

How the idea of wearing a mask has gone through phases of acceptance and resistance since the Spanish Flu
3 years, 5 months ago

How the idea of wearing a mask has gone through phases of acceptance and resistance since the Spanish Flu

Firstpost  

The World Health Organisation in no uncertain terms makes it clear that masks should be used as part of a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission and save lives. It was reminiscent of the fourteen portraits printed on the front page of the Chronicle in November 1918 showing a group of “beaming” faces freed from gauze masks: the revellers …

Why I will continue to wear a mask long after the pandemic ends
3 years, 6 months ago

Why I will continue to wear a mask long after the pandemic ends

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is called a mask – …

Editorial: It’s OK to keep your mask on even when you don’t have to
3 years, 6 months ago

Editorial: It’s OK to keep your mask on even when you don’t have to

LA Times  

Californians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear a face covering in most settings now that the state has lifted pandemic restrictions. The risk of infection is very low for vaccinated people, but it’s not zero and they can pass it on to others who are not yet fully inoculated. Many people in Asian societies …

Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry
3 years, 6 months ago

Many Californians keep masks on as economy reopens, saying better safe than sorry

LA Times  

For the first time in over a year, Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant in L.A. preps food for in-person dining Tuesday. “Right now, there are just too many unvaccinated people to not ask our customers to wear masks,” said restaurant general manager Jorge Jimenez, 35. “Honestly, I still think it’s way too early,” Ramon said of lifting the mask mandate. “I was surprised …

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go
3 years, 7 months ago

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

NPR  

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images Nathan Howard/Getty Images As more states shed their universal mask mandates for those who are vaccinated, many Americans are weighing how much faith to put in the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

America’s unmasking brings liberation but also trepidation as huge questions loom
3 years, 7 months ago

America’s unmasking brings liberation but also trepidation as huge questions loom

CNN  

CNN — Americans stripped off their masks Thursday as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the sudden announcement that vaccinated people no longer need to wear them indoors or outdoors. The CDC’s decision to change the guidance for fully vaccinated people – which was a surprise even to White House officials informed late Wednesday – marks a …

HOW AMERICA FLIP-FLOPPED ON FACE MASKS FOR COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

HOW AMERICA FLIP-FLOPPED ON FACE MASKS FOR COVID-19

Daily Mail  

DECEMBER 31 2019: Officials in Wuhan, in China's Hubei Province identify a cluster of pneumonia cases from an unknown cause. JULY 11 2020: Former President Trump was seen wearing a face mask for the first time while visiting wounded warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC. APRIL 6 2021: CDC updates guidance to say that wearing …

Vaccinated people can take off masks indoors, CDC says
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccinated people can take off masks indoors, CDC says

Daily Mail  

Fully-vaccinated Americans can finally stop wearing their masks almost anywhere - indoors or outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday. The CDC is expected to update its guidelines for the public to say that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors - except in crowded settings like planes and buses. APRIL 20 2021: …

Do I still need to wear a mask outdoors? There is a growing debate
3 years, 8 months ago

Do I still need to wear a mask outdoors? There is a growing debate

LA Times  

As COVID-19 vaccinations increase and nationwide case rates continue to decline, the country’s top health experts are considering whether and when face mask guidelines can become more lenient. When the case count drops lower, he said, “the risk of any infection — indoor or outdoor — diminishes dramatically.” Fauci’s statements were, in part, a response to comments Sunday by Dr. …

Why some vaccinated people keep wearing their masks – even outdoors
3 years, 8 months ago

Why some vaccinated people keep wearing their masks – even outdoors

CNN  

CNN — Texas resident Robert Soto can’t wait to visit his favorite karaoke spots in Austin. He says he’ll be wearing his mask when he belts out “Amber” by 311 or “The Promise” by When in Rome – his go-to songs every time he grabs the mic at a bar. But even though the self-described “people person” is looking forward …

Americans are really confused about masks (opinion)
3 years, 8 months ago

Americans are really confused about masks (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peggy Drexler is a research psychologist, documentary producer and the author of “Our Fathers, Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family” and “Raising Boys Without Men.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. Texas, of course, removed its statewide mask order – effective indoors or out, for those vaccinated or not – back in March; Alabama’s …

Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do
3 years, 8 months ago

Outdoor mask guidance echoes what many Americans already do

Associated Press  

In the small Nebraska town of Oxford, the school district dropped its mask mandate last month in what was a fairly straight-forward decision: Cases were down dramatically, and it didn’t bother local officials that their move flouted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Things are just different.” On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its …

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask
3 years, 8 months ago

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And that’s a beautiful thing.” Some experts portrayed the relaxed guidance as a reward and a motivator for more people …

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors
55 years ago

Thanks, but I’m Going to Keep My Mask on Outdoors

Slate  

On Tuesday, the CDC announced new guidelines about when people could safely go outside without wearing masks for protection against COVID. People are mad at one another about the changing outdoor guidance, the way they’ve been mad about so many other questions about masks since the pandemic began. Even among people who share a fundamental commitment to the idea of …

Are cloth masks safe during second Covid wave? Here's what experts say
3 years, 8 months ago

Are cloth masks safe during second Covid wave? Here's what experts say

India Today  

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is breaking all records in India. Always choose triple layer masks Dr Dhiren Gupta said that most fancy masks, preferred by people, are single-layered and provide negligible protection from the virus. Thus, you should consider wearing masks that can be tied at the back of the head as well," Dr Gupta said. Cloth …

'Possible' Americans Will be Wearing Masks in 2022 to Protect Against Covid-19, Says Fauci
3 years, 10 months ago

'Possible' Americans Will be Wearing Masks in 2022 to Protect Against Covid-19, Says Fauci

News 18  

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, even as the US may reach “a significant degree of normality” by the end of this year. Asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” whether he thinks Americans will still need to wear masks next …

Fauci: ‘Possible’ Americans will be wearing masks in 2022 to protect against Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

Fauci: ‘Possible’ Americans will be wearing masks in 2022 to protect against Covid-19

CNN  

Washington CNN — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the coronavirus, even as the US may reach “a significant degree of normality” by the end of this year. Asked by CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” whether he thinks Americans will still need to …

Two Masks Better Than One in Fight Against Coronavirus, Shows New US Study
3 years, 10 months ago

Two Masks Better Than One in Fight Against Coronavirus, Shows New US Study

News 18  

Wearing two masks or a close-fitting one offers significantly better protection against catching and spreading Covid-19, according to a new US study released on Wednesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study examined fitting a cloth mask over a medical procedure mask, and also knotting the ear loops of a medical mask to improve fit. “These experiments highlight the …

Opinion: America needs better masks to fight Covid-19
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: America needs better masks to fight Covid-19

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Abraar Karan and Ranu Dhillon are global health physicians at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. CNN — On Wednesday night, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser on Covid-19, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were asked at a CNN town hall whether the Biden …

Yes, your cloth mask looks good, but it’s not exactly safe
3 years, 11 months ago

Yes, your cloth mask looks good, but it’s not exactly safe

Live Mint  

It was nice to see everybody, Democrats and Republicans alike, wearing face masks at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration last week. Among those sitting close to the lectern, cloth masks — albeit mostly ones that covered noses a lot better than Clinton’s and Roberts’s did — were the norm, with vice president Kamala Harris’s stepson Cole Emhoff standing out with …

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