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Another grim record for coronavirus cases across the United States.
More than 59,000 new infections were reported in a single day on Wednesday, 33 states saw their caseloads climb.
The World Health Organization and U.S. health officials are encouraging people to wear masks in public to prevent COVID-19 spread.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence asked people to wear a mask during a coronavirus task force briefing.
Hollywood actor Tom Hanks who recovered after being infected with the novel coronavirus earlier this year delivered a message to people that "Those are three things that should be pretty easy to do and COVID-19, if we social distance, wear a mask and wash our hands, we'll be able to get along so let's do that."
He also said does not hold much respect for people who decline to practice precautions such as wearing a mask in public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But not all Americans are embracing the concept of wearing a mask. People are stressed and clearly tired of COVID-19. And others are worried about of losing freedom.
Does wearing a mask violate your constitutional rights? Here's what people say.