HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-20 Public Comment - I. Bjornsson - Masks to Save LivesFrom:Indi Bjornsson
To:Agenda
Subject:Masks to Save Lives
Date:Monday, July 6, 2020 10:56:07 AM
Dear Gallatin County Commissioners,
First, thank you for your good work on behalf of Gallatin
County citizens. It is difficult work in the best of times, and
the current impacts of COVID-19 only add to the complexity
and urgency of your work.
As a resident of Gallatin County and a student at MSU, I
would ask the commission to consider a mandatory mask
requirement for Gallatin County residents. The science
supports this critical step as part of an overall strategy to slow
the surge and lower the number of cases in Gallatin County.
It is alarming how few people in public spaces are wearing
masks or even maintaining the social distancing required to
slow the spread. Montana is on a frightening trajectory with
new case tallies, and our current response is not in line with
the White House guidance for reopening, CDC or expert
epidemiologist recommendations for this current scenario.
We can stand with other states and counties that have taken
this important step to not only contain the spread in our
communities but to help slow the transmission to other states
or countries.
Thank you for considering this request,
Indi Bjornsson