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Updated Rundown of State and Territorial COVID-19 Mask Requirements

Health Policy Update,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
COVID and Law/Policy,
State Health Policy,
Territorial Health Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
Public Health Law,
Pandemics,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Alabama,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Washington, D.C.,
Guam,
Hawaii,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Montana,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico,
Rhode Island,
Texas,
Vermont,
Virgin Islands,
Virginia,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Andy Baker-White

Several states and territories, as well as many local governments, are going beyond recommendations and requiring individuals to wear face coverings when they are in public settings and spaces (i.e. ...

State Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis and Address Institutional Racism

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
At-Risk Populations,
Race and Public Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
California,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Nevada,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Vermont,
Wisconsin,
Cassandra Thompson,
Melissa L. Lewis

The movement to address racism through policy change in the U.S. is receiving significant political support at every level of government. Government institutions are acknowledging the systemic ...

COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Need for Tobacco Control Policies

Health Policy Update,
Tobacco Control,
COVID-19,
At-Risk Populations,
State Health Policy,
Public Health Law,
Federal Government Affairs,
California,
Massachusetts,
Utah,
Wyoming,
Andy Baker-White,
Joshua Berry,
New Jersey,
New York,
Rhode Island,
Florida,
Pandemics,
Race and Public Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has further amplified the need for strong tobacco prevention and cessation policies. Research indicates that tobacco use is associated with increased rate of COVID-19 disease ...

Social Distancing: How States are Handling Business Closures

Health Policy Update,
State Health Policy,
COVID and Law/Policy,
COVID and Community Mitigation,
Public Health Law,
Emergency Powers,
Arizona,
California,
Connecticut,
Illinois,
Kentucky,
Massachusetts,
New York,
Pennsylvania,
Washington, D.C.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, states are using their emergency powers to authorize a variety of social distancing measures. This post is a summary of executive orders that have led to the ...