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Letter on masks: angry, frustrated and scared

Gena Grider writes:
I'm so angry and frustrated and scared. I thought the newest mandate by the governor would surely help and more people would start to wear masks in public.

After going to two different stores on Saturday, I can tell you it doesn't seem to have changed anything. I asked an employee at one store why weren't those people being refused service, he said it's not a law and it was overturned in a court. Some employees didn't even have masks on.

One person with no shirt or mask came up next to me and reached across me to give his money to the cashier!!! How is this ok?? I understand people have a right to their own decisions concerning their own bodies, and I am proud of that fact. But when your decision can possibly kill others, how can there not be more consequences to their actions??

I am a widow in poor health with low immunity and I have two teenagers at home. We have family and friends that would be considered elderly. So we do everything we can to prevent getting COVID-19.

I can understand why businesses won't refuse anyone service, as I'm sure most are struggling. But isn't there anything else that can be done?

Gena
Click here to review all ColumbiaMagazine.com articles that mention masks from this time of the Coronavirus pandemic. Several will be funeral announcements because of the requests for those in attendance to wear masks for the safety of others.




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