CDC’s mask-wearing guidance reignites political arguments
The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to mask up in areas with a high or substantial risk of transmission of the coronavirus. In New Jersey, 20 of the 21 counties fall into that category due to their high transmission rates.
While the CDC’s reversal has led to confusion for the public, it is also creating political pressure for Gov. Phil Murphy in an election year.
Senior Correspondent David Cruz is the moderator of Chat Box and Reporters Roundtable. He's been a member of the NJ Spotlight News team since 2011 and has been covering New Jersey's biggest stories for almost 30 years. He's been a reporter and moderator of public affairs programs on television, radio and digital platforms for WBGO and WNYC radio and is the former editor in chief of the Hudson Reporter Newspaper group.
