The extraordinary loss of life is heartbreaking and in some respects unnecessary."

He continued, “Not all respects, but we’ve relaxed our standards as individuals.

It’s unfortunate that this became a political issue.

Utah Senator Mitt Romney

It’s not political.

This is public health.

And unfortunately we have not made that message clear enough.”

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“Just 100 days to mask, not forever.

And I think we’ll see a significant reduction,” Biden says.

We can also expect masks to be required in federal buildings or in interstate transportation on airplanes and buses.