Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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6/22/20  3:54 pm
Commenter: C Houchins

No more mask mandates.
 

I am not in support. Rescind the mask mandate and stop putting more regulatory restrictions on businesses and individuals. It is completely ridiculous to expect businesses or individuals to enforce or comply 100%, especially when we are in week 4 (or more???) of massive protests that aren't following anything resembling 'safe' interactions. You have completely overstepped your authority..we are going into our 4TH month of draconian restrictions. It has gone on long enough. 

As the Gov of WV said today in response to whether he would issue a mask mandate, (paraphrasing): I don't want to do anything that will divide our people any further. We've come this far without having to do that and had great success in controlling the spread. I'll do it if I have to but right now it isn't warranted. 

I think as a society we have a great understanding of how to be more health conscious and it is high time we stop being treated like children. Trust that Virginians are doing their level best to adapt to this 'new normal.' To be realistic, those that aren't 'following the rules' for whatever reason won't follow more rules. When I'm out I see 3/4 of people doing the right things whether wearing masks, keeping distance, washing/sanitizing, etc. This isn't a 0% or 100% thing...if you get the majority to do things with common sense...then you've won. 

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