On Wednesday, President Biden criticized Texas and Mississippi leaders for ending their statewide mask warrants before all Americans had access to a vaccine. Biden said it was “a Neanderthal thought” to believe that “in the meantime, all is well, take off your masks.”
Republican governors a Texas and Mississippi announced the lifting of their mask mandates this week, before states finished vaccinating seniors and vulnerable populations. Centers for Disease Control and federal health officials have said now is not the time to stop paying attention, especially because of the increase in variants.
“I think it’s a big mistake,” the president told reporters Wednesday at the White House. disease due to the way we can get vaccines in people’s arms. We have been able to move it until the end of May to have enough for every American, to get The last, last thing we need is for Neanderthals to think that in the meantime everything is fine, take it out. you masks, forget it. Still, it matters. ”
These comments come after the president’s announcement that the US will have enough supply of vaccines to cover all Americans in late May. It will take longer to get these shots in your arms.
The president has constantly reminded Americans to wear masks and has tried to wear one himself, even after receiving both doses of the vaccine. He has urged all Americans to wear a mask during their first 100 days in office, although health officials believe Americans will have to wear masks for longer.
As they do elsewhere, Texas and Mississippi companies will be able to require customers to wear masks, and under Mr. Biden’s authority, anyone with federal property in those states will continue to need to wear a mask.