2020-06-28 08:17:50 -0400
To: Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Director of SCDHEC Rick Toomey
Implement Mandatory Mask Requirement in South Carolina
South Carolina should implement mandatory mask requirements while it reopens its economy amid the current on-going and still spreading pandemics. An exception should be made for children under two years old or people who have a medical condition that limits the use of a mask.
To help people respect this very simple protective action, a free weekly supply of masks to every South Carolina family should be organized.
To help people respect this very simple protective action, a free weekly supply of masks to every South Carolina family should be organized.
Why is this important?
South Carolina has effectively bent the COVID19 curve by following a stay-at-home order for several weeks. Knowing that asymptomatic people can spread the virus, the only way to continue to control the epidemics while safely reopening the economy is to require people to wear a mask in public places and at work, in addition to appropriate social distancing.
If I am fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to work from home and choose to only shop in retails where customers and employees are required to wear face protection, I am confident that extending this rule to every business would allow a lot more people to feel safer going out. Our economy would then restart much faster!
If I am fortunate enough to have a job that allows me to work from home and choose to only shop in retails where customers and employees are required to wear face protection, I am confident that extending this rule to every business would allow a lot more people to feel safer going out. Our economy would then restart much faster!