Letter: Herbert’s mask mandate is overdue

Surprise! The election is over; the electoral risk of further enraging the anti-maskers in the Republican base has passed; the office of governor will continue to be held by a Republican; and Gov. Gary Herbert has finally found a little courage.He now gives us a statewide mask mandate.Just think of the infections and deaths that might have been prevented, not to mention the toll on the health care system and our doctors and nurses that might have been avoided, had Herbert put politics to the sid