The Los Angeles Unified School District recently updated its mask policy and is now mandating “‘well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire’ at all times, including outdoors”:
Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced. https://t.co/hH2UzmCdFI
— KTVU (@KTVU) January 24, 2022
And with the Super Bowl in Los Angeles just days away, we will 100% be covering the hypocrisy of making kids mask up while celebrities paying thousands of dollars for seats just do whatever they want:
Going to be fun optics in 3 weeks when students in Los Angeles have to wear masks inside and outdoors but a sold out Super Bowl crowd won't. https://t.co/h3Llyq6SCz
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 25, 2022
If it isn’t safe for kids to go maskless in Los Angeles County, then it’s not safe enough for fans to attend the Super Bowl, right?
Kids in LA are wearing masks to school, but thousands of people will be sipping beer at the Super Bowl miles away—and everyone’s like yea, this is grand.
— Erielle Davidson (@politicalelle) February 3, 2022
And that brings us to this thread from @cynrojasla who allegedly called the Los Angeles Public Health Department and was told the indoor mask mandate in the county will stay in place because — wait for it — they’re worried about an increase of cases because people won’t wear their masks at the Super Bowl:
I just called @lapublichealth at 213-974-8117 & spoke to Laticia. I asked when the indoor mask mandate will be removed. She said "I don't know" then told me mask mandate is important because the Super Bowl will cause cases to rise. She said "everybody takes their masks off" …
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
LOL. They’re afraid the Super Bowl will be a super-spreader event but they can’t do anything about it?
& people are screaming & hugging.
I asked "Why are we having the Super Bowl if we think it will cause an increase in cases and death?" She said "we don't make the law", that it's "political" and LA County could not have stopped the Super Bowl. She told me to call the Governor.
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
Journos, these calls are recorded if you don’t believe this tweeter:
The call was recorded on their end and I really wish someone in the media could get a copy of the recording to hear what @lapublichealth is telling residents about their policies.
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
Local politicians don’t seem very interested in the issue, too:
I wish I could talk to my @LACountyBOS rep @HollyJMitchell and ask her about this convo I just had with @lapublichealth but I can't get any response after 2 emails and 2 phone calls.
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
Note: A small correction:
Typo with the phone number. LACPH number is 213-240-8117. 🤦♀️
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
Yeah, this isn’t likely. The masking will continue and no amount of hypocrisy will stop it:
I emailed Ferrer & BOS about this call and my point is
If people who work at LADPH are confused by guidance and can't keep it all straight, then it's time for LA to align with CDPH only.
No more extra restrictions for LA.
— Cynthia LA Parent #UrgencyofNormal (@cynrojasla) February 2, 2022
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