State legislatures renew the push to roll back Covid-related public health measures

WASHINGTON — State legislators are mobilizing anew to roll back public health measures meant to contain the spread of Covid-19.
They are introducing bills in both liberal and conservative states that target measures like vaccine and mask requirements, which have become political lightning rods throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Several state lawmakers are also pushing legislation that would prevent hospitals and nursing homes from restricting visitors during outbreaks. Read the rest…