Dr. Alan Jones

[Dogs]

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Things are looking worse and worse.

 

[RocketDawg]

Not in Mississippi, but we went to a countywide mask requirement late Tuesday. Today I went to Publix, Costco (for new glasses), and Barnes & Noble, and didn't see a single person without a mask. So folks are complying. I believe it's a misdemeanor to not wear one in a public building, subject to a $500 fine.

We'd done really well in this area at first. A lot of that is because there are a lot of government and government contractor employees who knew they'd get paid regardless, so they pretty much stayed at home. Since then, we had a partial reopening that pretty much morphed into an "all is well" opening, back to normal. It's analogous to Casual Friday, that turned into casual all week, then to anything goes.

People not being careful and not following masking advice are paying for it now, and are forced to mask up. We're still better than other large areas in the state, just not as good as we were.

 

[NWADawg]

Not in Mississippi, but we went to a countywide mask requirement late Tuesday. Today I went to Publix, Costco (for new glasses), and Barnes & Noble, and didn't see a single person without a mask. So folks are complying. I believe it's a misdemeanor to not wear one in a public building, subject to a $500 fine.

We'd done really well in this area at first. A lot of that is because there are a lot of government and government contractor employees who knew they'd get paid regardless, so they pretty much stayed at home. Since then, we had a partial reopening that pretty much morphed into an "all is well" opening, back to normal. It's analogous to Casual Friday, that turned into casual all week, then to anything goes.

People not being careful and not following masking advice are paying for it now, and are forced to mask up. We're still better than other large areas in the state, just not as good as we were.

Arkansas governor has stated that mask ordinances are not enforceable by fine or arrest in this state. Some cities are passing them but nothing is really changing because it has no teeth.

I'm not really for the mandates anyway but if they are gonna do it, they got it right to add a penalty.

 

[8dog]

Tate issues a mask mandate for 13 counties

 

[wsjmsu75]

Tate issues a mask mandate for 13 counties

Which 13?

 

[8dog]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wl...sses-covid-issues-mississippi/?outputType=amp

 

[DoomSlayer]

Which 13?

[FONT=&quot]This includes Hinds, DeSoto, Madison, Harrison, Rankin, Jackson, Washington, Sunflower, Grenada, Claiborne, Jefferson, Wayne, Quitman, [/FONT]according to WLBT-TV in Jackson

 

[FQDawg]

Claiborne
DeSoto
Grenada
Harrison
Hinds
Jackson
Jefferson
Madison
Quitman
Rankin
Sunflower
Washington
Wayne

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Arkansas ... no teeth... add a penalty.

I'm a bit of speed reader, but from what I see, are you hinting that Arkansas is going to try to implement some dental hygiene laws? I'm a fan, but I think that will go over like a turd in the punch bowl with the locals.

 

[Hellsyeah]

Something in Arkansas with no teeth? That’s a shocker

 

[Dawgzilla]

But at least I didn't have to wear a mask!!**

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Tate's nibbling on a turd. When you have to eat ****, it's best to take big bites and get it over fast.

 

[RocketDawg]

I'm a bit of speed reader, but from what I see, are you hinting that Arkansas is going to try to implement some dental hygiene laws? I'm a fan, but I think that will go over like a turd in the punch bowl with the locals.

Hahaha.

 

[graddawg]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wl...sses-covid-issues-mississippi/?outputType=amp

"The executive order will take place sometime next week."

I guess Tate is attending an event in one of these counties this weekend...

 

[wsjmsu75]

Tate's nibbling on a turd. When you have to eat ****, it's best to take big bites and get it over fast.

Uh, well... That's one way of putting it. I will try to get that visual out of my head though.

 

[Jeffreauxdawg]

Uh, well... That's one way of putting it. I will try to get that taste out of my mouth though.

Edited for idiom accuracy.*

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Pretty sure Hattiesburg’s mask mandate was put back in place and when I stopped through last week I still saw people without them on. Mind boggling.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I 17ing love that