Topic: Mask Exemption

The CDC continues to recommend that children as young as two years old wear masks in schools, regardless of vaccination status. In Texas, a sports cameraman reported that doctors are refusing to sign medical exemptions for fear of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) revoking their memberships. Some doctors are instead offering letters confirming the presence of antibodies following natural infection.

A listener was knighted as "Anonymous Esquire of the Upper Midwest" after reaching a cumulative donation total of $1,000. Other producers sent physical items to the show's P.O. box, including mask exemption buttons, rare serial-numbered dollar bills, and Magic: The Gathering cards featuring the pangolin.

The UK government announced that face coverings will become mandatory on all public transport starting June 15th. Officials clarified that these do not need to be surgical masks and can be homemade coverings, despite acknowledging that the evidence for their effectiveness is "limited." Exemptions will be made for young children, disabled individuals, and those with breathing difficulties, with fines for those who do not comply.