Yvonne Parry wears a mask on her forehead during a protest against the mask mandate passed by the Collier County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, in front of the Collier County Government Center on Friday, July 24, 2020. Ndn Best Of 2020 056
Syndication: Naples Daily News
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin will become one of only 10 states without statewide mask mandates if the Assembly votes as scheduled Thursday to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ order, but masks will still be required in some of its largest cities thanks to local ordinances.
More than two dozen public health organizations, as well as state and local health officials, have urged the Republican-controlled Legislature to reconsider the scheduled vote. Wearing masks is one of the pillars of recommendations from health experts worldwide to slow the spread of the coronavirus, along with physically distancing and avoiding crowds.
The move comes as Wisconsin lags in distribution of coronavirus vaccines, health officials warn about the spread of contagious new variants and total deaths due to COVID-19 near 6,000.
Republican lawmakers contend that Evers exceeded his authority by issuing multiple health emergencies, and mask orders, rather than coming to the Legislature for approval every 60 days.
