Posted on 05/26/2020 12:54:40 PM PDT by KevinB
Face coverings will be required inside public establishments starting Friday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. He also addressed photos of him without a face covering interacting with well-wishers in Virginia Beach over the weekend.
At a briefing, Northam said that anywhere people can congregate in groups including but not limited to stores, restaurants, barbershops, government buildings and public transportation must wear face coverings, with a few exceptions for people:
Eating or drinking at a restaurant
Exercising
Who have a health condition that prohibits a face covering
Who are under the age of 10, although Northam strongly recommended children over 3 years old to wear one, if possible.
The governor said the order will be enforced by the Virginia Department of Health, not law enforcement, though Northam noted the penalty can be a Class I misdemeanor.
This is about peoples health, its not about locking people up in jail and giving them large fines, he said.
The governors Chief of Staff Clark Mercer said VDH enforcement will be akin to health inspections of restaurants, and the state is aware of the equity and practical issues that can arise from enforcing the order.
This is for businesses that would grossly negligent and refusing to adopt this policy, he said.
Perfect!
The fight is over if Americans obey Northam, a man who dresses in a KKK hood and promotes infanticide.
Let’s go full bhurka for the neo-totalitarians...
What an article. How did the Governor address the pictures of him on the beach. Must be a Democrat reporter.
“Virginia is for Lovers” is the tourism and travel slogan of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. Might need to change that to “Virginia is for Masked Lovers”. See how that works out.
Given the present state of politics in Virginia, I might suggest that "Virginia is for Losers" is most appropriate.
A lot of people in Northern Virginia are terrified. I guess they read the The Washington Post and don’t get it. I see so many people driving their cars alone, windows rolled up, and face masks on. Those are the brave ones who actually leave their homes.
northam claims he "forgot" his mask in his car.
An American grandmother writes to me
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If this was at a press conference and no one asked him if hoods are okay, well, then, that was a missed opportunity for a great moment.
Prolonging the lockdown to prevent Trump rallies is what’s going on here.
Yeah and he posed for selfies only six away from other’s faces. Give me a break!!
During these trying and stressful times:
Over Drinking/eating/getting depressed at home alone is condoned by all of the governors of blue states.
If you are lucky enough to live in a red state, then go out and have a good time....
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Hahahaha coming back for that one later...:)
Oh, that's nice. Can you take it off at the dentist too?
This asshole is late to the party, I would have thought he was already doing this,
Great job Virginia!I am sure he will easily be re-elected.
northam claims he “forgot” his mask in his car.
Great. Everyone in Virginia should put a mask in their car and then forget it.
Until, the Federal Government, i.e. Trump, comes across with enough money.
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