If you live in these two states, you’re now required to wear a mask when you leave your home

[Yoni Heisler]

• The U.S. recorded more than 121,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
• According to Dr. Fauci, coronavirus hotspots are springing up across all corners of the country.
• In response, two states recently implemented more stringent mask-wearing rules which now require people to wear masks in public even when socially distanced.

The current state of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is bad and only getting worse. Just yesterday, the U.S. reported more than 121,000 new coronavirus cases, a figure which easily tops the previous record of 107,000 which was set earlier in the week. Over the last two weeks, the coronavirus infection rate in the U.S. has skyrocketed by 54% while the death rate has increased by 8%. Cumulatively, the U.S. has seen upwards of 9.6 million coronavirus cases and more than 235,00 deaths.

Looking ahead, many health experts are anticipating things to get worse before they get better due to colder weather settling in across the country. More specifically, colder weather will drive people inside and, as many studies have shown, indoor gatherings are disproportionately responsible for coronavirus infections. When Dr. Fauci back in August listed out eight activities people should avoid, indoor gatherings were at the top of the list as it's considered riskier than going to bars and restaurants.

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