An Arizona city will go ahead with its summer festivities, but it will leave behind the coronavirus mask requirement.
Mayor Bryce Hamblin of Eagar, a city in eastern Arizona with a population of about 5,000, said in a recent statement that he has no plans to cancel a list of events for the summer season, including an upcoming March 4 parade. July, and that will not require assistants. use facial coatings. Instead, according to AZ Central, it will ask people who feel sick to stay home.
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“In the past few weeks, I have been repeatedly asked what the City of Eagar plans to do about COVID-19, masks, visitors, riots, etc.,” he said. “It is somewhat alarming how many wait and almost invite a more drastic violation of their liberties. My response since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been that we will err on the side of freedom. “
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“Those precautions don’t hurt me, and I won’t judge you negatively for doing what you feel is best for you. But do not ask the government to demand it in a healthy and lawful way, “he added.
The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases are increasing the state, and at other critical points in the countries, prompting further closings and reopens.
At a press conference Monday in Phoenix, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey ordered the closure of bars, gyms, movie theaters, nightclubs, and water parks across the state for 30 days in an effort to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. .
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According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, about 2,300 COVID-19 cases and 85 deaths were reported in the country where Eagar is located. Up to 10 cases were in Eagar, while the neighboring city of Show Low reported almost 150 confirmed cases.
Statewide, Arizona has added 3,857 new cases to its total of 73,961, with 1,594 deaths.
