“Wearing masks is “COVID theater” and “not doing anything.”
Ron
Governor of Florida. Claim dated 2 Mar 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Health authorities say that wearing a mask, even in a low-risk situation, can be effective at preventing transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
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In short
Ron (Governor of Florida) made this claim around 2 March 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 7 March 2022, 5 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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