Masks will be mandatory in Waterloo Region beginning July 13 She said the group’s organizers should look at how the pandemic has affected the U.S. (which has suffered over 150,000 COVID-19-related deaths) as an example of an improper response to the coronavirus can cause unnecessary suffering.“I think if we look to our neighbours in the south, you can see what can happen when people don’t follow public health recommendations or processes aren’t put in place to limit spread, whether it be limits in gatherings, physical distancing or masking,” Emili said.A few dozen people have said they will be attending Sunday’s anti-mask rally in a Facebook event listing promoting the event.