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Originally Posted by kappy
The country of Taiwan (population almost 24 million) has had the virus under control from the beginning. In fact, there was not one new locally transmitted case of the virus for more than 200 days, NOT ONE! While Florida (population 21.5 million) has anywhere from 5000 - 10,000 cases every day. How does Taiwan do it? One of the main reasons is the mandatory use of masks in public.
Isn’t it time that we asked our representatives to make mask wearing mandatory in our state? Mandatory mask wearing is a small sacrifice for a short period of time in order to reduce and finally eliminate COVID-19? If the number of cases and deaths continue to increase, we may be forced to have another complete shutdown.
We don’t have to wait until the vaccines are distributed. Call our representatives and tell them that there should be a mandatory mask policy put in place immediately. The number for Gov. Ron DeSantis is 850-488-7146, for Sen. Dennis Baxley is 352-750-3133 and for Rep. Brett Hage is 352-315-4445. The phone numbers and/or email addresses for our county commissioners in Lake, Marion and Sumter can be found at the county websites.
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Do you think the wearing of face masks will stop the virus? I have read and heard pros and cons about wearing face masks from many so called experts. Being careful is a good idea but to be told that you must is not. less then 1% dies from this virus and I know even 1 person is 1 too many. However, this country should not turn inside out and close schools, business etc because of this virus. The serum will be available in January and hopefully that will answer all the worries. But I am sure many will not want to take the serum with worry of effects. Up to you.