Coronavirus: Ohio health officials apologise for telling black Americans to avoid ‘gang symbolism’ on face masks

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Public health officials in Ohio were forced to issue an apology after their guidance on face masks told black Americans not to wear gang colours or symbols on home-made coverings.The Franklin County Public Health board, which covers the state’s largest city Columbus, released a document last month addressed at “communities of colour” about wearing face masks.