Mask mandates are on the rise in the United States which has the highest COVID19 infection rate and is failing to contain the virus. Without consistently clear leadership from the federal government, local and state officials have to manage the crisis on their own. Some states have mask mandates. These photos are of people from a variety of backgrounds who follow those mandates. These are their stories shared in hopes of containing the coronavirus. (Photographed in OR & WA) Face coverings and masks help protect against coronavirus.