"residents and visitors in the state are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear face coverings as practicable when in public except when eating, drinking or exercising outdoors."
The ONLY way Covid-19 is going to be controlled is for everyone to wear masks when out in public. We need mask mandates everywhere because there are simply too many people in the U.S. who are too selfish or too ignorant to wear a mask. So... what we need is that if you aren't wearing a mask every single place of business should require a mask for entry.
In comparison, Europe has about twice the population of the U.S. but about 2/3 as many cases and about 2/3 as many deaths.
it is a crime against humanity
When I read this news last night, I thought, "what the fuck is wrong with this asshole? Idiot!" He might as well just order people line up to be infected.