“If you were smart, none of this would be a problem,” said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this month, shifting the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic to the ignorant public, some of whom just don’t seem to get how important it is to wear a mask, no matter how many times he spells it out.
New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz was watching Cuomo’s press update on the coronavirus Monday and captured a screenshot of the entire panel sitting there maskless.
Cuomo says you can tell people the importance of mask-wearing and hope they understand. Cuomo is not wearing a mask right now and neither are the other 5 people at the table with him. Cuomo rarely wears a mask. How is this not a story? pic.twitter.com/aHvmzfYSbM
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) November 30, 2020
If masks work to contain the spread of COVID-19, why wouldn’t you wear one here?
Bernadette Hogan wrote it up for the New York Post, which didn’t fly with one of Cuomo’s advisers.
Gov. Cuomo, top aides brief reporters indoors without face coverings https://t.co/QkL5Tz51gj via @nypmetro
— Bernadette Hogan (@bern_hogan) November 30, 2020
The room is socially distanced, capacity reduced by 65% with a MERV-14 filter. Masks are worn at all times when not seated. Add this to the pile of cheap& intellectually dishonest @nypost hit jobs. If you don’t think we take this seriously, you’ve been asleep since March. https://t.co/5U6CYl7AS8
— Rich Azzopardi (@RichAzzopardi) November 30, 2020
If you took COVID seriously, you’d all be wearing masks, even if you are socially distanced.
His spokesperson @RichAzzopardi says they have a fancy air filter in the room and wear masks when standing up. So they’re good. https://t.co/j4zeUqwIWE
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) December 1, 2020
But don’t ask about the nursing homes please.
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) December 1, 2020
So restaurants with that filter can reopen at 35% in NYC? If not why not. https://t.co/4TQMEYAJr3
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 1, 2020
Kids have to be socially distant AND wear masks at school which leads them to only going to school part-time. My 5yo wears a mask during recess where he must also be socially distant from his friends. But no, you're taking this super seriously, tell me more. https://t.co/i9QS7T2cpj
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 1, 2020
That's at *outdoor recess. Slightly better than some filter.
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 1, 2020
Can restaurants in NYC with a MERV-14 filter reopen at 35%? Everyone promises to wear masks while, uh, standing. https://t.co/9MZMW2Yniv
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) December 1, 2020
I don't remember Cuomo making synagogue or church capacities contingent on whether there was a MERV-14 filter.
— Heimish Conservative (@HeimishCon) December 1, 2020
So we can apply these same rules and criteria to, say, masses and religious services?
— JoshStack (@JoshStack) December 1, 2020
Now do restaurants.
— Tag Sherman (@TagSherman) December 1, 2020
Gyms have stricter protocols in place yet your dictator boss continues to discriminate against the industry even tho the science supports them being safe. Incompetent hypocrites.
— DMB41 (@dave41matthews) December 1, 2020
Oh the MERV-14… well it’s not over his face. Lead by example. Also, I’m not a scientist, but I don’t believe (in my scientific discovery) viruses detour to the closest return duct. The place would have to be a vacuum to pull it out of the air.
— William (@Silliam0280) December 1, 2020
This self-own is good reading.
— Vincent Q. Gaspacho, Sr. ??? (@spazafraz) December 1, 2020
March is when your boss nuked the nursing homes, right? That was March.
— Patrick (@Patrick55115566) December 1, 2020
Like this when he had to apologise? This was after March, maybe he was asleephttps://t.co/8OrtVnV5gD
— Sharon (@smnavoteam) December 1, 2020
The hit job is what the government of New York is doing to the people.
— Mr Big Chest (@billypolley1) December 1, 2020
Why does he get that fancy technology? Why not use that fancy air filter for a community center or a nursing home?
— sassmaster tabby (@robo_tabby) December 1, 2020
But small businesses and church can do this too. #Hypocrite
— susan (@rockdog65) December 1, 2020
"When not seated"?
Does sitting down stop COVID?
Obviously, yall don't understand that messaging & appearances matter. They should all have been wearing masks. This isn't difficult.
Do better.
— Prosecco Proletariat ? ☭ (@Chris_SactoCA) December 1, 2020
As long as you mask up when standing.
That's where the virus gonna getcha.
It can't go lower than chest high.
Science!
— DefDemo (@def_demo) December 1, 2020
Ah, so now the virus is smart enough to know whether you're standing or sitting down? Good to know…….
— Bob Kain (@NBBear2) December 1, 2020
The only thing Cuomo cares about is himself. And the book he wrote about how great he is.
— YankeeFan1995 (@YFan1995) December 1, 2020
Are these filters so special they only work in government buildings?
Related:
GIVING THANKS: Amy Coney Barrett just SHUT DOWN Gov. Cuomo's attendance limits on houses of worship https://t.co/BeKNqd3THW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 26, 2020
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