DeWine responded to North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum's recent statement about 'mask shaming' during an interview Sunday morning.
As regions across the United States begin to reopen their economies after months-long business closures and stay-at-home orders, civilian opposition to ongoing face mask requirements has picked up nationwide. Last week, a video recorded inside a Costco store in Colorado showed a confrontation that broke out between an employee and a patron who rwhile shopping, in defiance of health protocols.
On Friday, Burgum said residents of his state who have chosen to wear face coverings in public despite lack of official mandates should not be subjected to"mask shaming," as their decision is most likely unrelated to politics and instead motivated by intentions to keep loved ones safe.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks during a 2017 press conference. During an interview on Sunday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine shared his support for Burgum's recent announcement regarding use of face masks to protect vulnerable populations from the new coronavirus.
"Our order does say that every employee in every business...unless there is some reason that they can't wear that mask, every employee is wearing a mask today," DeWine said of his state's reopening requirements on Sunday. Guidelines for mask use are stricter in Ohio than in North Dakota, accounting for substantial differences in the volume of residents diagnosed with the new coronavirus in each state. As of Sunday morning, Ohio had confirmed at least 31,408 cases and 1,956 deaths related to the new coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tracker. In comparison, North Dakota had confirmed 2,365 COVID-19 cases and 52 subsequent deaths.
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