COVID-19: US states mandate face masks as death toll continues to rise

Mayors of rth Carolina, California and a string of or major US cities have w mandated use of face mask, a move to curb spread of coronavirus that has w infected 2,191,052 people across US. Despite several warnings by health authorities, nation’s republican led government has t passed any legislation related to masks yet. However, mayors and goverrs have come out to its favour after at least six cities reported a daily high on June 18.

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In souastern state of Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings made wearing masks compulsory, informing citizens in Orlando and or cities that masks would prevent a second shutdown. Florida reported 3,207 cases on June 18. In  California, which reported more than 4000 cases for second day in a row, Goverr Gavin Newsom ordered mask use in "most places".

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In Arizona, Democratic mayors of two of largest cities Phoenix and Tucson prepared to vote on mandatory face coverings after republican goverr Doug Ducey bowed to pressure and let cities set ask rules. Meanwhile, Roy Cooper, Goverr of rth Carolina, addressing media reporters asserted that he was considering a statewide obligatory mask use.  "This piece of protection may even save your life", he said at  press conference. 

Texas to set mask regulations

In Texas, mayors of state's nine biggest cities asked Republican Goverr Greg Abbott to grant m authority to set mask regulations. This comes as a total of 1,18,434 people have died across 50 states of America. Meanwhile, US' National Bureau of Ecomic Research (NBER) has declared that country officially entered into a phase of recession in February 2020. International media has cities NBER report stating that ecomic activity in US tanked in February in wake of coronavirus restrictions and shutdowns, leading country into a recession.

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