In a detailed update shared by the public health department, Maharashtra reported a total of 16 new COVID-19 cases on July 2, 2025. As of July 2, 2025, Maharashtra has reported a total of 2,533 ...

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Federal public health responses to COVID-19 revealed a myriad of shortcomings. Especially with regard to face mask protocols and mandates.

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House Bill 237 would ban everyone, not just protesters, from wearing masks in public for medical reasons if it becomes law. It passed 30-15, with every Republican in favor and every Democrat opposed.

While masks make sense in the health care setting, public health experts aren’t naïve enough to believe that they will return to other public places. “People are fed up,” says Torriani.