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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThese 18 states now require you to wear masks while in public
As of Thursday, these states require that face coverings be worn in public places:
1. California
2. Connecticut
3. Delaware
4. Hawaii
5. Illinois
6. Kentucky
7. Maine
8. Maryland
9. Massachusetts
10. Michigan
11. Nevada
12. New Jersey
13. New Mexico
14. New York
15. North Carolina
16. Pennsylvania
17. Rhode Island
18. Washington
The District of Columbia also requires face masks be worn in public.
https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/coronavirus-these-18-states-now-require-you-wear-masks-while-public/CWMIPCGNMVCEBMB5OTF2DJJHEA/
FBaggins
(26,744 posts)Which has pretty much been the recommendation all along. It just has a tooth or two now.
Can't speak to the others on the list.
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Not thrilled about gatherings of 250 in phase 3, but thats another matter.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)By: Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Updated: June 25, 2020 - 9:13 AM
The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, said wearing face masks reduced the daily number of coronavirus infections by as much as 2% in states that require masks to be worn in public.
The argument about the need to wear face masks has been a muddled one. Originally, U.S. health officials told people not to wear masks, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention along with the U.S. surgeon general changed course in April and recommended that masks be worn in public to help slow the transmission of COVID-19.
https://www.wpxi.com/news/trending/coronavirus-these-18-states-now-require-you-wear-masks-while-public/CWMIPCGNMVCEBMB5OTF2DJJHEA/
BannonsLiver
(16,387 posts)That is the most critical factor. Doesnt mean squat if it doesnt have some teeth behind it.
duhneece
(4,113 posts)No surprise that many dont wear masks.
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)my experience is that majority of people here are following the order. I think that is why are numbers are improving.
My husband did tell me about one total a-hole that was at Food Lion. He was with two older kids. None of them had a mask. Oh and the guy had a gun strapped across his chest. 🙄 He is an exception to the rule. A huge majority of people are wearing their masks...
Maraya1969
(22,482 posts)he, "doesn't believe masks keep you safe" lives in NORTH CAROLINA!!!!!
Jesus won't save you from this law!
LiberalArkie
(15,716 posts)meow2u3
(24,764 posts)We have signs outside business explicitly stating that masks are required to enter. Businesses I see are strictly enforcing the law by making it their rules.
I've seen few if any nincompoops trying to defy the law, but they're the hardcore Trumpanzees.
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)While Covid stats make new records each and every day.
Why? Because we have a stupid self-serving (R) governor.
machoneman
(4,007 posts)...once inside a place (no bars/restaurants open today for inside use) is a different story but most still comply.
Now tomorrow, 6/26/20, we can go inside any bar or restaurant. It remains to be seen then how many will still use a mask or distance.
Btw, my right-leaning gal pal thinks our Governor Pritzker is a real hero for his actions to save IL residents of the worst of the virus.
Wednesdays
(17,380 posts)Red states, not so much. Quelle surprise.
Trumpocalypse
(6,143 posts)and a lot of people are walking around without masks. ☹️
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)Plus the people who think that wearing a mask over their mouth alone protects themselves and others.
Merlot
(9,696 posts)Recently seen: "Wearing a mask ins't a political statement, it's an IQ test."
fierywoman
(7,684 posts)Javaman
(62,530 posts)the list.
the not so great state of texas run by asshole abbott.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)trip over 2 weeks ago. Its one thing to give the order, its a totally different thing if that order isn't being enforced, like in MI.
Kaleva
(36,307 posts)One of the stores I stopped at was WalMart and it wasn't as busy as it usually was before COVID-19 and about half the customers were wearing masks, including me. Another interesting thing was the number of employees gathering items for pickup.
C Moon
(12,213 posts)OC Sheriffs will not enforce mask mandate.
Thanks for caring, Sheriff Barnes. You could have worded it so the public would at least respect the mandate. But then, you are probably a Trump supporter, so what else can we expect.
yuiyoshida
(41,831 posts)Yay GAVIN NEWSOM!!