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On the recordJune 15, 2022
mask mandates have contributed to a breakdown of trust in public health officials given the scant evidence that they actually lower caseloads.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins argues that mask mandates have eroded public trust due to lack of evidence for their effectiveness.

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