Reactions pour in on Nevada’s mask mandate ending

Reaction has been swift since Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Nevada’s mask mandate was lifted.

Sen. Jacky Rosen expressed support for Gov. Sisolak on Twitter: “I’m grateful for (Gov. Sisolak’s) leadership as we navigate this pandemic. We’ve made significant progress against COVID & I support his efforts to guide our state back to normal while continuing to protect the health of Nevadans.”

I’m grateful for @GovSisolak’s leadership as we navigate this pandemic. We’ve made significant progress against COVID & I support his efforts to guide our state back to normal while continuing to protect the health of Nevadans. https://t.co/enAy9dRdwr

— Senator Jacky Rosen (@SenJackyRosen) February 10, 2022

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto also was supportive of the governor, writing: “This is the right call by (Gov. Sisolak). Nevadans have worked hard to fight Omicron and keep our communities safe. As a result, numbers are trending in the right direction. Now’s the time to ease surge precautions.”

Adam Laxalt, who is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate and is a possible general election opponent of Cortez Masto, wrote on Twitter: “After years of forcing unnecessary lockdowns and mandates on Nevadans, Democrats have now changed their definition of science because they think it will help them win re-election.”

After years of forcing unnecessary lockdowns and mandates on Nevadans, Democrats have now changed their definition of science because they think it will help them win re-election.

My statement ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/wVmwIfptNv

— Adam Paul Laxalt (@AdamLaxalt) February 10, 2022

Republican gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo was critical of Sisolak, writing: “By waiting to remove the mask mandate until other Democrat governors did so, Sisolak revealed his complete lack of ability to make timely decisions that are in the best interest of Nevadans.

“Nevada deserves better leadership in Carson City.”

By waiting to remove the mask mandate until other Democrat governors did so, Sisolak revealed his complete lack of ability to make timely decisions that are in the best interest of Nevadans.

Nevada deserves better leadership in Carson City.

— Joe Lombardo (@JoeLombardoNV) February 10, 2022

A poll on the Review-Journal’s Twitter account revealed overwhelming agreement with Gov. Sisolak’s decision to end the mandate.