Democratic Governor Rejects Mask Mandate, Says Policy Is ‘Not Curbing the Spike’

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks during a visit to a vaccination clinic in Stamford, Conn., on March 14, 2021. John Moore/Getty Images

The governor of Connecticut said that he will not reinstate a mask mandate, citing data suggesting that it is not “curbing the spike” in COVID-19 cases elsewhere.

Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, told reporters this week that COVID-19 cases have surged in New York City in recent days despite a statewide mask mandate that was issued by the governor several weeks ago.