North Carolina Debates Public Masking Bill Amid Health Concerns
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Disabled residents in North Carolina are concerned about House Bill 237, which aims to repeal a COVID-19 exception allowing mask-wearing in public for health reasons. Advocates argue that the bill, intended to prevent criminals from concealing their identities, would push disabled individuals back into isolation and limit their access to community spaces. The bill has passed the Senate but faces opposition in the House, with similar restrictions being considered in other states.
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- NC Republicans to negotiate compromise on public masking bill Raleigh News & Observer
- New facemask bill in North Carolina raises concerns about health and safety WTVD-TV
- Bill to ban most public mask wearing, including for health reasons, advances in North Carolina CBS News
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