Many people in Asian societies long ago embraced masks as a courtesy to others when they are sick, and the U.S. should do so too. ... It also turns out that masks offer protection for the wearer as well, writes The Times Editorial Board. (latimesopinion)
Californians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear a face covering in most settings now that the state has
Those who have yet to get a jab are not so lucky, though scofflaws probably won’t be tracked down and punished.immediately for a variety of valid reasons. Some people may not be ready to go maskless because of the risk to others. The risk of infection is very low for vaccinated people, but it’s not zero and they can pass it on to others who are not yet fully inoculated. Others do so for their own safety. Vaccines may not work as well for people whose immune systems are compromised.
Of course, some people will continue to eschew masks for political reasons. And that’s their choice, as rude as it may be. But it goes both ways. Mask opponents based their objections to government mandates on the grounds that it impinged on their personal freedom, which in this case meant the freedom to get sick and to infect others. Yet, these same folks often had no problem castigating those who followed the mask rules and their own conscience.
For those who decide to keep some type of mask in their personal arsenal, however, please do everyone a favor and choose reusable masks when possible. Those flimsy disposable masks aren’t just bad for the environment, too often they end up strewn in gutters, parking lots and on the side of urban hiking trails. That’s one face covering trend that needs to go.
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