State Leaders Are Rethinking Reopening; Some Consider Mask Mandates

The video discusses various state responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including Michigan's bar service ban, Pennsylvania's expanded mask mandate, and New York's delayed indoor dining. Arizona reports a record high in COVID-19 cases, with ICU beds nearing capacity. The importance of wearing masks is highlighted, with a study showing different mask types' effectiveness in reducing droplet spread. The video concludes with a note on the doubling of confirmed daily COVID-19 cases in the US over the past month.

According to the study by Florida Atlantic University, how do different types of masks affect the travel distance of cough droplets?

What trend has been observed in the number of confirmed daily coronavirus cases in the US over the past month?