Dr. Lucky Tran Mar 4, 2023

For 3 consecutive years, #COVID-19 has been the top cause of death in the line of duty for police officers. But the NYPD wants to criminalize wearing a mask anyway.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/03/covid-police-top-line-of-duty-death-usa-2022

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-masks-robbery-nypd-require-customers-remove-covid-19/

Covid was top line-of-duty death for US police for third year running in 2022

Report shows pace has slowed, however, with 70 law enforcement deaths recorded in the line of duty

The Guardian
Show threadJoe Ortiz

@luckytran New York does have a anti-mask law in the books that dates back to the mid 19th century so its basically already there and it's likely to go back in effect once the NY state of emergency ends.

Source: a Techdirt piece from April 2020. https://www.techdirt.com/2020/04/21/new-yorks-governor-hands-down-mask-mandate-while-states-anti-mask-law-remains-books/

New York's Governor Hands Down A Mask Mandate While The State's Anti-Mask Law Remains On The Books

The spread of the coronavirus throughout the nation is turning some old laws into new ridiculousness. One of the hardest hit areas in the US is New York, which has nearly 30% of the nation’s …

Techdirt
Mar 5, 2023 at 12:41amWeb
Show threadJoe OrtizMar 5, 2023
@luckytran NY should make changes to the law to create exceptions to medical situations such as being sick or having to go to a doctor or a hospital but I can't see it sadly.