A court in #Germany sentenced a judge to prison for ruling against the government's #MaskMandates.

Judge Dettmar is set to lose his legal career and pension and to receive a 2-year suspended prison sentence for allegedly “perverting the law.” https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/germany-sentences-judge-for-ruling-against-governments-mask-mandates-5480879?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Unlike previous iterations, it appears that some of these #MaskMandates only apply to staff and physicians.

These are the hospital systems that have re-instated the mandates, citing an increase in #COVID19 cases👇 https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/these-hospitals-across-the-us-are-bringing-back-mask-mandates-5481823?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“Mississippians will not and should not submit to fear again,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.

Amid chatter about the possible return of #MaskMandates, the governor of Mississippi said that they will not return to his state under any circumstances. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/never-going-back-governor-refuses-to-implement-covid-mask-mandates-5482736?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"CDC’s advice for individual and community actions around COVID-19 are tied to hospital admission levels."

The #CDC responded to speculation that the agency could be bringing back #MaskMandates on public transportation or for federal officials. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/cdc-responds-to-mask-mandate-claims-5483404?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

“I will not comply with any new mandates or lockdown," Kari Lake said.

A number of Republicans have voiced their displeasure with reports indicating that some businesses are reimposing #MaskMandates. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/republicans-go-to-war-against-mask-mandates-5487102?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Amid a small increase in #COVID19 hospital admissions in recent days, a handful of schools and colleges across the US have re-imposed #MaskMandates—or at least started recommending them.

Here are the schools that have reimposed the mandates👇https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/these-schools-across-the-us-have-brought-back-mask-mandates-5487628?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"All of us have lived through the failed experiment of mandatory masking," Vance said.

Democrats blocked a request by Sen. J.D. Vance for floor consideration of a bill that would have prohibited federal #MaskMandates. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/democrats-block-gop-bill-that-would-ban-federal-mask-mandates-5487900?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"I think what we're gonna see mostly are…recommendations, not mandates. There's a big difference there," Fauci said.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said it's likely that no federal #MaskMandates will be implemented, but he suggested that masking may be recommended. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/fauci-makes-new-prediction-on-covid-mask-mandates-5489267?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

A handful of hospitals in multiple states announced that #MaskMandates would be reimplemented as officials cite an increase in #COVID19 cases. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/more-hospitals-across-the-us-bringing-back-mask-mandates-5493023?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

"People should absolutely not fret about mandates," said professor William Schaffner.

A number of health officials and researchers predict that #MaskMandates or #Lockdown orders will not be reinstated en masse in the coming months. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/health-officials-say-its-unlikely-covid-19-mandates-will-come-back-5494445?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Several California Bay Area health agencies announced last week that #MaskMandates would return to hospitals and healthcare settings in the upcoming fall and winter months. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/health-care-workers-mandated-to-wear-masks-in-several-counties-officials-5497612?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

The head of the #CDC has responded to recent reports of some US schools issuing #MaskMandates in recent weeks.

A number of studies have concluded that mandatory mask-wearing can be harmful under certain circumstances. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/cdc-responds-to-school-covid-19-mask-mandates-5498051?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram

Several more hospitals have implemented #MaskMandates in recent days—despite recent federal data showing that #COVID19 hospitalizations have declined. https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/more-hospitals-re-instate-mask-mandates-5500998?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=telegram