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President Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it 'Neanderthal thinking' - CNBC

President Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it 'Neanderthal thinking' - CNBC

President Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it 'Neanderthal thinking' - CNBC
Mar 03, 2021 53 secs

President Joe Biden on Wednesday slammed states that repealed Covid-19 restrictions on businesses and rescinded mask mandates for residents, calling the moves a "big mistake.".

He added that it is "critical, critical, critical" that state officials "follow the science" and encourage Americans to continue to wear masks and follow all public health guidelines.

Both governors struck a similar tone in making their announcements Tuesday, saying that people should still follow public health guidance, but that statewide mandates are not appropriate.

Despite the rollback of the restrictions, some businesses in both states have said they will still require masking in their stores.

Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warned state officials against lifting public health restrictions too quickly.

"At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," Walensky said Monday

"Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained," she said

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