Is the "mask mandate" slowly killing us?
Dear Editor, On April 8, 2020, the Office of the Prime Minister (@opmthebahamas) announced that every person that leaves their place of residence must wear a mask, and shops may deny entry to a person if they are not wearing a mask ('the mask mandate'). This national mandate has since been strictly enforced across sectors with recent penalties such as a fine of $200 or imprisonment for non-compliance as per section 4 of the Emergency Powers (COVID 19 Pandemic) (No. 6) Order,