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New Covid wave has begun and masks should be worn again, scientists warn (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Trump was actually very pro mask at the beginning of the pandemic until the CDC told him they didn't have enough stock for everyone. The CDC first said not to mask up so that they could secure enough supplies for government workers. This is all recorded fact.

[–] silent_water@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

it was before the right turned it into a culture war issue. the CDC, then as repeatedly since, has blood on their hands - we knew it was an airborne respiratory illness and still they put out bad public policy that backfired tremendously.