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New CA order for masks required in public

bikerbabe — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:56:24 GMT

CNN
”Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings, including when shopping, taking public transit or seeking medical care, following growing concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases has been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution.“

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germanshepherdlove — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:07:11 GMT

I'm so glad to hear this as only good can come from it. Those who cannot wear one in the heat will have to find alternate ways to shop or only go out in the morning. Can't wait to see those numbers go down! Yay, CA!!!!!!!!!

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DiAnne — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:09:21 GMT

I wish they would do that where I live. I think it is just courteous to others.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:10:08 GMT

That's wonderful news. People don't like to be told what to do - think of seat belts - but this is for the public good.

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RealtyGal2 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:11:50 GMT

@germanshepherdlove wrote:
I'm so glad to hear this as only good can come from it. Those who cannot wear one in the heat will have to find alternate ways to shop or only go out in the morning. Can't wait to see those numbers go down! Yay, CA!!!!!!!!!

I live in Arizona and always wear a mask when I go out of the house so heat is not an excuse. As you said: rearrange your schedule for the coolest part of the day.

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RealtyGal2 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:13:57 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
That's wonderful news. People don't like to be told what to do - think of seat belts - but this is for the public good.

It is just selfish to use freedom as an excuse not to protect your fellow citizens. Just my opinion.

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germanshepherdlove — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:17:46 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I wish they would do that where I live. I think it is just courteous to others.

@DiAnne Ca is a trendsetter and usually other states follow their lead. Hoping my state does too!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:20:48 GMT

We've had that edict here in New Mexico for quite some time and it seems to be working, although not everyone is cooperative.

I am so glad Gov Newsom finally did this. I wear a mask e...

tervuren — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:28:23 GMT

I am so glad Gov Newsom finally did this. I wear a mask every time I go somewhere, but can’t believe how many do not and don’t seem to care. Wonder tho how many will refuse to follow?

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Caligurll — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:31:36 GMT

I'm happy about this. I've noticed over the past 2-3 weeks fewer people wearing masks and even fewer observing social distancing while not wearing a mask in a store.

I had a couple of encounters this week that tested my patience and good will; one unmasked man coughed on me in Sam's Club and another man behind me in the grocery store almost was wearing my shopping cart after he got to close and I decided to put the cart between him and me in line to check out.

The Sam's Club encounter made me want to return the favor, but I didn't and wouldn't, but the little temptation was sadly there.

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Anonymous032819 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:39:04 GMT

That's been the rule for awhile now.

Every business has a sign that says that one MUST wear a mask upon entering.

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ROMARY — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:54:19 GMT

I think it's a good idea. Kudos to that governor.

Some of us live in fairly populated areas where it's probably a good idea to wear masks, especially during regular flu and cold seasons.

How many times, in the past years and years, have folks, and also their children, walked around in stores, groceries, pharmacies coughing and coughing without covering their faces or using a tissue.

Deep, ill coughs.

More than plenty of times.

I might add that we stopped attending ch*rch because of this situation.

Again, I do believe that it all depends on the area. Some areas might, for whatever unknown reason, be more careful and courteous. ? I don't know exactly why. It would be interesting research.

Maybe in some areas, it would be a good idea to have public service announcements, and the schools can educate the children.

Maybe in the areas where flu and C virus is more prominent?

I don't know the answer.

'All in all', let's all wish everyone the very best of health and safety. And courtesy.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:53:01 GMT

Don't go to TMZ.com and see how many celebrities are walking around Hollywood and surrounding LA area with NO masks.

Oh wait.....I forgot that they're special.........

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bikerbabe — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:54:30 GMT

FYI

Previously it was a statewide recommendation and a mandate in certain counties. Now it’s required statewide

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shoekitty — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:57:16 GMT

To me this is just legal enforcement, and backing up business owners good. I live in CA, and I always see everyone wearing masks. Not wearing a mask here where I live, in Santa Clara County is kinda like wearing a fur coat to a PETA meeting It is frowned on not to wear one. We all want things to open up, people to get well and get on with our lives . California is the 5th largest economy in the world...we need to get going BUT SAFELY. Masks, social distancing, washing up, sanitizing and temp checks help. Why be wreckless..? Governor Newsom has certainly rose to the occasion

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ROMARY — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:56:07 GMT

Maybe folks who feel 'entitled' or maybe have huge self esteem (or whatever it's called....can't think of the word right now).

I've seen it even with some, not all, in my own ________. Dare I say.

Just that attitude of not caring.........

Enough said.

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Moonlady — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:02:13 GMT

The only certainty is that there's major debate over the efficacy of wearing masks, so Gavin Newsom's assertion that mask-wearing is crucial, and that he's following the science is nothing but hooey.

As in other states, these laws are only as good as their enforcement, and there is none--not by stores, and certainly not by LE, who aren't enforcing much of anything these days.

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suzyQ3 — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:02:32 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
That's been the rule for awhile now.

Every business has a sign that says that one MUST wear a mask upon entering.

@Anonymous032819, it's now a state requirement. That means that it should supecede local counties and cities, several of which have no such requirement, but rather just a recommendation. The news has profiled some that have had to cave in light of some very angry non-users -- there have death threats.

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Boomernichols — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:10:10 GMT

@bikerbabe Our governor in Mississippi has also said it is required to wear a mask in public but we have some folks here that know more than anyone. I see people at the grocery store with no mask also. Most are young and foolish with the thought process that it can not happen to me.

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patbz — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:15:24 GMT

@RealtyGal2 : I lived in Mojave Desert for 26 yrs and do my major shopping in Phoenix; I agree that heat is not an excuse from masking up. I switched to lighter weight fabrics.