California issues new rules for masks, which are now a political flash point. Tensions over face masks are growing in the United States, even as several states are seeing surges in coronavirus cases. Gavin Newsom of California on Thursday ordered people to wear face masks in most indoor — and some outdoor — public settings. President Trump has eschewed masks in public. Doug Ducey of Arizona, which is also seeing record numbers of new daily cases, gave mayors the power to require wearing masks.

Source: International New York Times June 19, 2020 09:27 UTC