Mask Mandates Return as COVID Cases Surge in Schools, Businesses, and Colleges

As COVID-19 cases rise and new variants emerge, some schools and businesses in the U.S. are reinstating mask mandates. The increase in cases has prompted concerns, leading to the reintroduction of masks as an effective tool in slowing the spread of the virus. Morris Brown College in Atlanta has reinstated its mask mandate for two weeks, along with restrictions on event sizes and efforts to trace infections. In Los Angeles, movie studio Lionsgate has also reinstated an in-office mask mandate after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. However, experts worry that convincing Americans to wear masks again may be challenging.