“One of the problems we face in the United States is that unfortunately, there is a combination of and anti-science bias that people are — for reasons that sometimes are, you know, inconceivable and not understandable — they just don’t believe science and they don’t believe authority. And that’s unfortunate because, you know, science is truth.” — Dr Anthony Fauci
The positive rate was the highest since late May…
California’s positive rate has been going up although the hospitalization rate is going down. The Governor just issued a new mandate:
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.
Newsom’s order came a week after Orange County rescinded a requirement for residents to wear masks and as other counties across California were debating whether to join local jurisdictions that had mandated face coverings. The Newsom administration has not addressed how the new requirement will be enforced or if Californians who violate the order will be subject to citations or other penalties.
“Simply put, we are seeing too many people with faces uncovered — putting at risk the real progress we have made in fighting the disease,” Newsom said in a statement. “California’s strategy to restart the economy and get people back to work will only be successful if people act safely and follow health recommendations. That means wearing a face covering, washing your hands and practicing physical distancing.”
Until now, state public health officials had only recommended that Californians wear face coverings, which, if worn by someone with the virus, have been shown to decrease the chances of spreading COVID-19. The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday first reported that the Newsom administration was considering a statewide face-covering requirement.
I’ve noticed that less than 50% of people have been wearing masks in public although most stores around me require them. And social distancing is just out the window. Last weekend people were congregating at parties all over my neighborhood. If you want to social distance as you go for a walk you’ll need to move out of the way because nobody else will.
So… this.