Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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6/21/20  10:03 am
Commenter: Jennifer Hodges

NO MASKS SHOULD BE REQUIRED
 
  • This is absolutely ridiculous.  For over 2 months I could enter any store at any time without a mask “requirement” put in place by our state governor!  I am not able to wear masks due to anxiety and do not believe this is a viable solution to a virus that has killed only 1500 people in a state of 8 MILLION people!  1/3 of the deaths being in long term care facilities.  Our yearly flu deaths are much worse.   I also believe the virus is bad in our county of Prince William alone because we have a lot of immigrants that live 15 people to a house meant for 6 people.  While I know this is not a law in the state I have to wonder why this is a “ requirement” from any state/local government in the United States of America.  Make it “recommended” like before and not a “requirement”. Those who are ill or have compromised immune systems should stay home as much as possible to be safe but leave this decision up to the individual / business regarding a mask and not make it a requirement by a government. 
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