iStock Editorial
Gov. Spencer Cox has signaled he’ll sign a bill that would end Utah’s statewide mask mandate April 10.
Masks have been a source of contention in Utah and across the country throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
They’re widely viewed by public health experts as one of the simplest measures for preventing the spread of the virus. But they’ve also become symbols of people’s political leanings, and representative for some of government overreach.
Whether to require or enforce mask wearing has been a minefield for small business owners and their employees, who are often the ones forced to step in when people don’t comply.