[Genuine Realist]

As someone who has worn a face covering since March because it was such a logical no-brainer, and who paid attention to the citizen-driven mask wearing initiative in the Czech Republic to conclude it was the best way to stop virus spread, when suspecting this was case based on Asian country success, I just SMH.

At first, I wore covering every time I was outside the  house. It was cold, so it was even welcome. Then, a few weeks ago after reading how few spread events have occurred outside in passing and given everyone keeps distance walking down street, I only used covering inside places and if around people outside. 

At same time, CT’s case numbers have steadily fallen. Even my nurse friend’s LTCF has had 0 positive tests after they started testing every week a couple weeks ago. CT has had a mandatory mask when around others EO from Governor in place since April 20. On April 22, CT had 2,200 new cases. There has been a manageable amount of new cases with steady numbers decline - with increased testing - ever since masks were made compulsory. Not everyone complies, but vast majority has, clearly enough to knock down spread so businesses can open. Now only bars remain closed.

Wear a mask. That is all.

You can't enforce it with criminal sanction. But you can set up a regulatory and social environment in which the wearing of masks becomes customary. 

I also note that hand sanitizer is becoming ubiquitous. You see hand sanitizers in a jug outside of grocery stores, sanitary wipes, etc. My own thought is creating that regulatory environment, while opening up completely, is the way to go.

[Genuine Realist]

As someone who has worn a face covering since March because it was such a logical no-brainer, and who paid attention to the citizen-driven mask wearing initiative in the Czech Republic to conclude it was the best way to stop virus spread, when suspecting this was case based on Asian country success, I just SMH.

At first, I wore covering every time I was outside the  house. It was cold, so it was even welcome. Then, a few weeks ago after reading how few spread events have occurred outside in passing and given everyone keeps distance walking down street, I only used covering inside places and if around people outside. 

At same time, CT’s case numbers have steadily fallen. Even my nurse friend’s LTCF has had 0 positive tests after they started testing every week a couple weeks ago. CT has had a mandatory mask when around others EO from Governor in place since April 20. On April 22, CT had 2,200 new cases. There has been a manageable amount of new cases with steady numbers decline - with increased testing - ever since masks were made compulsory. Not everyone complies, but vast majority has, clearly enough to knock down spread so businesses can open. Now only bars remain closed.

Wear a mask. That is all.

You can't enforce it with criminal sanction. But you can set up a regulatory and social environment in which the wearing of masks becomes customary. 

I also note that hand sanitizer is becoming ubiquitous. You see hand sanitizers in a jug outside of grocery stores, sanitary wipes, etc. My own thought is creating that regulatory environment, while opening up completely, is the way to go.