The State of Arizona has been under the radar of the new variant of covid 19 omicron for a few weeks and the cases are rising every day. The covid vaccine and mask mandate rule have become a major source of backlash between the states and the White House. President Biden created a treasure where the states will be allotted funds to create awareness and provide masks to the people so as to reduce the risk of infection.
Mask Mandate Policy Taking New Turns In The State Of Arizona
Many states have rejected the idea of a mask mandate and some have applied the law but with certain conditions. Now as per the latest reports available, the State of Arizona is trying not to implement a mask mandate policy laid by the Central Government.
Now, President Biden’s Administration has stated that if Arizona is not in the mood to safeguard the citizens by implementing the mask mandate policy in the State, then the funds released for the same will be taken back. This is a very bold statement and some legal and medical professionals in the United States are calling this decision to be unethical.
According to the data available, around $173 million were allotted to the Governor of Arizona, Doug Ducey as coronavirus aid for the treatment and generating more awareness about the vaccine and mask.
The White House Administration is now threatening the state authorities either to fulfill the policy rules or return the aid provided. The funds were given to curb the cases and save the precious lives of the citizens of Arizona from the attack of a new variant of coronavirus.
As per the reports, The state government has been given 60 days to implement the Central Government’s policies or refund the aid. This can be a very tough situation for the citizens too as the cases are increasing and more protection is required.
It has been analyzed through the reports available with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some states in the USA have started to report a decline in the daily average cases and it is good news.
On the other hand, according to the medical experts in the country, numerous states have started to record cases at a very fast pace and it has been expected that these were the states where the omicron variant outbreak came late and now the real face of this new strain has started to explode. The upcoming days can be very harsh and the citizens have to be well prepared for the situation.
The masks are very important to save lives and it has been found from the studies that wearing proper masks in public areas or even indoors will help in reducing the chances of getting infected by covid 19 variants. Last week President Biden even promised to donate N-95 masks to the entire population as they are considered safer and offer complete protection.
