Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) controversial House mask mandate has been lifted ahead of President Joe Biden’s March 1 State of the Union address. Capitol Physician Brian Monahan announced the changes to the law in a Sunday notice obtained by The Epoch Times, in which he said that CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infection rates at the U.S. Capitol are down to just 2.7 percent, lower than the 4.7 percent infection rates in the larger Washington metro area. “Individuals may choose to mask at any time,” Monahan said, “but it is no longer a requirement.” “KN95 or N95 mask wear [sic] is no longer required,” Monahan emphasized later. “Mask wear is now an individual choice option.” The announcement seems to be in contravention to an earlier statement that suggested that Biden would put strict rules in place for his visit to Capitol Hill. “For the 2022 State of …