Washington State Governor Jay Inslee orders face masks to be worn in public, to help stem the spread of coronavirus.
“Effective June 26, a statewide order requires individuals to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces such as stores, offices and restaurants. The order also requires face coverings outdoors when you can't stay 6 feet apart from others.”
Mask are required for ages five and up, and recommended for children under five.
WHY IS THIS REQUIREMENT IN PLACE?
"Cloth face masks protect other people from getting COVID-19 from us when we talk, cough or sneeze. Between 20-40 percent of people with COVID-19 don't show any symptoms but can still spread the virus to others. Recent research suggests wearing a face covering can significantly reduce the incidence of COVID-19. Until a vaccine or cure is developed, face coverings will be our best defense."
"REMEMBER: Staying home is still the safest way to prevent spreading COVID-19. When out, wear your face covering, stay 6 feet apart from others, wash your hands frequently, and stay local."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.The rates of infection are beginning to surge again around the country due to many states reopening businesses, as well as individuals and groups who refuse to wear masks and practice social distancing.
LiterateHiker
Level 9
June 24, 2020
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It is about time he started requiring face masks. I have been going to the gym for the past 2 weeks and almost no one but me wears them.
Robert_2001
Level 6
June 24, 2020
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Most of the populace in my state still think it's a democratic hoax.
wolf041
Level 7
June 23, 2020
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Natural selection at work. Conservatives are dinosaurs.
certainly a great controversary over face mask.but wearing one protects other people from your self and vice a versa , a common courtesy doing your small part in preventing the spread ,as people are hearing and seeing what happens when any significant amount of eople get together there is always a spike,,we are going to just have t bare down and lump it,,do not have to like it,,but this is not going to be a short hall thing,we may be looking at years ,Those countrys that do hard shut downs and prevent all travel certainly see ther numbers drop drastically
RoyMillar
Level 9
June 23, 2020
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"Also exempt from the governor’s order: people who are deaf or hard of hearing, specifically in scenarios when they are communicating with another person.
And the order will recognize times where it is allowable for people to remove their masks, such as when they are eating at a restaurant, or ENGAGED IN A RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY EITHER ALONE OR WITH MEMBERS OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD."
They make it intentionally toothless, because they know these orders are null.
SCal
Level 7
June 23, 2020
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And of course the conservatards will refuse because "its their right" 
redhog
Level 7
June 23, 2020
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@OldMetalHead yeah hes what I refer to as a product of incest. So glad that Costco employee took that stand
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