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Howard has spent much of the past four months in Texas, where he noticed the use of face masks dropped as the state started reopening.
Now, Texas is grappling with a dangerous resurgence of Covid-19, forcing Gov. Greg Abbott to shut down some businesses once again. Abbott recently issued an executive order requiring mask use.
At least 20 states and the District of Columbia now require people to wear masks in public when social distancing might not be possible.
Arizona and Florida do not require face masks and now have among the highest infection rates in the country. Arizona has shut down bars, gyms and other businesses to deal with the crisis, and some Florida beaches have temporarily closed.
If 95% of Americans wore face masks in public, it could prevent 33,000 deaths by October 1, according to the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
Why top health officials reversed their guidance on face masks
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said if you want more businesses to reopen and stay open, wear a mask.
"Some feel face coverings infringe on their freedom of choice- but if more wear them, we'll have MORE freedom to go out," tweeted Adams, who was nominated by President Donald Trump.
"Face coverings → less asymptomatic viral spread → more places open, and sooner! Exercise and promote your freedom by choosing to wear a face covering!"
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