Posted on 03/08/2021 7:07:59 AM PST by mikelets456
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made headlines this week by lifting his state’s mask mandate and declaring Texas “100% open” against advice of federal health agencies.
Pennsylvania should not expect any such declarations any time soon.
“At this time, mask-wearing is abundantly important,” said acting state Secretary of Health Alison Beam. “I want to make sure to emphasize this. While we know we’re making progress and we continue to invest in the vaccine rollout, we have to keep Pennsylvania safe while we progress through this rollout so we don’t have to go back into the mitigation efforts.”
Wearing a mask, she said, is still mandatory, and there is no time frame on lifting any mitigation measures.
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said acting state Secretary of Health Alison Beam. “I want to make sure to emphasize this. While we know we’re making progress and we continue to invest in the vaccine rollout, we have to keep Pennsylvania safe while we progress through this rollout so we don’t have to go back into the mitigation efforts.”
Sounds like blackmail to me. I’m sure that’s how small business is taking it.
Wonder how many aides in the WH saw Biden wearing a mask and it was his jock strap.
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