New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to bring back mandates.
Others pushed back against the guidelines at a time when Americans are exhausted and confused over constantly shifting pandemic measures.
In Florida, a Broward County School Board meeting devolved into a screaming match between irate parents and board members on Tuesday.
Some protesters even took to burning face masks outside the building.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now encouraging people to get vaccinated but still opposes mask mandates.
The nation is averaging nearly 62,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, and the vast majority of those hospitalized and dying haven't been vaccinated.
As of Sunday, 69% of American adults had received one vaccine dose, and 60% had been fully vaccinated, according to the CDC.
