I am in favor of ending mask mandates for employees and businesses.

With vaccines and natural immunity in place, there is no reason to continue a mandate that has only perpetuated a false sense of safety. In particular, teachers should not be required to wear masks (no matter their vaccine status) when they are interacting with students and the public who are given a choice independent of their vaccine status.

We must also recognize that the benefits of returning to normalcy and a less fearful state of life/mind outweigh the risks of covid.