Mask Ban in Nassau County, New York

Nassau County, New York has signed a law banning the superfluous wearing of masks in public places, with exemptions for health, religious, or cultural reasons. The law aims to prevent criminal activities and violent protests by making it punishable with a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

North Carolina Senate votes to ban mask-wearing in public

The North Carolina state Senate voted to ban wearing masks in public even for health reasons, with Republican supporters saying it would help law enforcement crack down on protesters. Democrats raised concerns for immunocompromised individuals and cancer patients. The bill repeals an exception allowing mask-wearing for health reasons and could elevate the classification of a crime for protesting while masked.