Masks are Mandatory
By Bensen32
@Bensen32 (28658)
United States
August 8, 2020 2:51pm CST
Just went to a couple stores and wow is it humid out there.
I went to the grocery store for a few things and had to wear the mask. There were a lot of people in there so I guess it was good to wear the mask. I went to the smoke shop and they require a mask now too. The girl that is always working there said she thought it was state mandatory now but she was not sure.
I went to Burlington, the clothing store, and they had a big sign outside that masks were mandatory. They had a line to get in too, so I didn't stop. I just wanted to get a couple pairs of short but I don't need them that bad to stand in line to get them.
So I looked it up when I got home and yes Wisconsin, effective Aug 1st, made it mandatory for masks to be warn in all indoor public spaces. You can be sited for $200 fine if not wearing one. Well it is good that I keep one in the car. I wonder how many people will be getting the ticket for it.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
8 Aug 20
I wear the mask because "why not?" Not because it is mandatory. I still think the Covid thing is entirely a left wing conspiracy to win an election. Covid is akin to a serious case of the flu and nothing more, and is no more deadly than an ingrown toenail.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Aug 20
I would think that masks are required everywhere these days. Though when I went to a restaurant recently for a friend's birthday I did not need a mask to go through the restaurant to the outdoor seating area. Indoor not allowed yet in NYC.
I hate wearing a mask though. Hard to breathe in it.
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@lovebuglena (52143)
• Staten Island, New York
9 Aug 20
@Bensen32 By "everywhere" I meant all establishments. Is there really a law that says you must wear a mask?
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 20
@lovebuglena Well, I can only guess that there is a law now since they are saying there is a $200 fine if you don't. Maybe is it a state ordinance? I would guess it has to be written down some how if they are going to be fining people who don't follow this rule.
@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
8 Aug 20
I have not left home without a mask to put on when I get to my destination since last January.
I feel relieved that they are mandatory, and after a few people get fined others will take notice and people will stop forgetting them or trying to buck the system.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Aug 20
Masks have been mandatory in my county since the beginning of May.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Aug 20
@Bensen32 Even with our mandatory mask requirement in place for the last 3 months, our numbers have still spiked drastically, along with the rest of Florida.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
12 Aug 20
@moffittjc So the masks are really working then 
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
8 Aug 20
honestly I'm not sure but per the Milwaukee Journal they said Aug 1st. Either way I know that it was required at all 3 places I tried to go to today. It also said for now they are looking at it be mandatory at least till sometime in Sept. But they didn't give an exact date.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
9 Aug 20
They are manadatory here too, but still quite a few people in businesses are resisting which I find disturbing actually.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
12 Aug 20
In my country the fine can be much higher. As I see it, the people spreading disease are the real terrorists.
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@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
12 Aug 20
Yeah masks are mandatory in all stores here.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 20
I know most people don't want to hear it and think I am wrong but I think it is more about control than anything. Our numbers in this state have not really went up that much in the last month but now all of a sudden masks are mandatory. Why now, what is different about now than say 2-3 months ago?
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@Janet357 (75638)
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9 Aug 20
@Bensen32 Here, since mArch, we have been wearing it. but to.tell you frankly, it.does not.do.anything..we.still have so many cases. we just wear.it.for the sake of not getting fined.
But i heard reports that even those who just stay at home can still get it.
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
8 Aug 20
I think many irresponsible people will get the ticket, cause it is crazy how many people out there don't wear the facemask! In fact a face shield should also be mandatory too!
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
9 Aug 20
@Bensen32 I wonder, don't you think wearing a face shield would be more protection?
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
9 Aug 20
@jvicentevalera well if it is saliva based them I guess so, that way no one can spit on you. but if it is air borne then it's just going to go around the shield anyway.
