6/27/2023 0 Comments Denoiser 2 ignores maskSimplistically, this alignment between geopolitics and mask compliance has been thought to reflect the libertarian values and higher levels of distrust of science and authority on the right side of the political spectrum. “ heat map ” of mask uptake lines up conspicuously with the congressional map coloured in on election night – more mask use in “blue” districts along coasts and in cities, less mask use in middle America. South of the border, 37 states have mandated face coverings in public. The day before the first COVID-19 vaccine was approved, our last remaining holdout province – traditionally conservative Alberta – finally imposed a mask mandate. For now, physical distancing and masks remain our only hope for flattening this curve. ![]() Successful vaccines are our first potent weapon in this fight, but reaching everyone will take months. Across much of the planet, the second wave of this pandemic is disrupting economies, stretching health systems and sowing grief, with no signs of abating.
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