“Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the state’s first mask mandate as coronavirus spiked in the last two weeks after months of disparaging face covering restrictions as ‘feel good’ measures. Reynolds, a Republican, announced Monday evening that all people above the age of 2 were required to wear face coverings indoors as the state’s health care system was being ‘pushed to the brink.’ ‘The pandemic in Iowa is the worst it has ever been,’ the governor said. ‘No one wants to do this. I don’t want to do this.’ The three-week proclamation, which goes into effect on Tuesday, limited social gatherings to no more than 15 people indoors and 30 outdoors. The directive also restricted the operating hours of bars and restaurants between 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., while permitting takeout and drive-through services outside of that time window” – NBC News.