COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Wednesday, Governor Mike DeWine announced that citizens in all Ohio counties will be under a mandatory mask order while out in public starting Thursday.
The order mandates that masks be worn during the following occasions:
- At an indoor location that’s not a residence
- Outdoors, when unable to keep 6ft social distance from those not in your household
- When waiting for, riding, driving, or operating public transportation -taxi, car service, private rideshare
Exceptions have been made for those younger than 10 years old, as well as those who suffer from health conditions, are actively exercising or playing sports, are officiants at religious services, involved in public safety or are actively eating or drinking.
We took a look at how social media is reacting to this order. Here's what you had to say on Twitter:
And here's a look at your comments on Facebook:
Daniel Clarkston: "If you don’t want to wear a mask 😷 do go out in public.... but don’t cry when one of your family members get the virus because someone else don’t want to wear a Mask while they’re out."
Bruce Heaberlin Jr: "A mask order now is like telling someone be careful it's hot after they've already burnt themselves."
Michael Liptak: "It dose not matter what he said pretty much all stores are making it mandatory. Try finding a store that will let you in without one as most have security waiting to stop you from entering without one."
Carleen Furlo-Slimak: "So this pandemic will be a thing of the past in just a few short weeks because of mask wearing? Bet the numbers stay the same regardless!!!!"
Monica Ann Van: "It’s called control! They want people to live in fear so they get even sicker from wearing that all day everyday. This is all being done because of the election.'