I believe if you do the same analysis between Texas and Georgia, you will also find that mask mandates have little or no effect on the number of cases.

The following at the Federalist shows a bunch of graphs demonstrating the ineffectiveness of mask mandates:

https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/29/these-12-graphs-show-mask-mandates-do-nothing-to-stop-covid/

Also, keep in mind that even the CDC, which I am pretty sure is pro-mask, also found that mask mandates yielded very minimal changes to the case counts.

I believe if you do the same analysis between Texas and Georgia, you will also find that masks have little or no effect on the number of cases.

The following at the Federalist shows a bunch of graphs demonstrating the ineffectiveness of mask mandates:

https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/29/these-12-graphs-show-mask-mandates-do-nothing-to-stop-covid/

Also, keep in mind that even the CDC, which I am pretty sure is pro-mask, also found that mask mandates yielded very minimal changes to the case counts.

I believe if you do the same analysis between Texas and Georgia, you will also find that masks have little or no effect on the number of cases.

The following at the Federalist shows a bunch of graphs demonstrating the ineffectiveness of mask mandates:

https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/29/these-12-graphs-show-mask-mandates-do-nothing-to-stop-covid/