The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''s advice on how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is simple: Wash your hands, practice social distancing and wear a mask. That last guideline, however, has been a sticking point. Some states have had a mandatory order for everyone to wear a face mask in public since April, while others have yet to do that. Can the government legally force you to wear a mask? The answer is “yes.” In a pandemic, governments have the authority to do a lot of things that would otherwise be questionable. Think of it like this: The government has the right to ban smoking in public places because your smoking can affect my health. And some places have signs that say, “No shirt, no shoes, no service.” Just add “no mask” to the sign.
District of Columbia: As of May 13, face masks are required when you are "engaging in essential and minimum basic operations of businesses, when persons are in the presence of others." 从五月十三日开始，哥伦比亚特区规定在家之外当有其他人在场，要带口罩。 白宫可以不遵守local rules看来。
什么是自由权力，什么不是，界限在哪里？
为了出行安全，有了交规。没人吵吵侵害了自由权力。
口罩可不可以立法？
更深一层的问题是，法律的来源。
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''s advice on how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is simple: Wash your hands, practice social distancing and wear a mask.
That last guideline, however, has been a sticking point. Some states have had a mandatory order for everyone to wear a face mask in public since April, while others have yet to do that.
Can the government legally force you to wear a mask? The answer is “yes.” In a pandemic, governments have the authority to do a lot of things that would otherwise be questionable. Think of it like this: The government has the right to ban smoking in public places because your smoking can affect my health. And some places have signs that say, “No shirt, no shoes, no service.” Just add “no mask” to the sign.
District of Columbia: As of May 13, face masks are required when you are "engaging in essential and minimum basic operations of businesses, when persons are in the presence of others."
从五月十三日开始，哥伦比亚特区规定在家之外当有其他人在场，要带口罩。
白宫可以不遵守local rules看来。
Pandemic 遭遇在大选年是最大的不幸。 两党利益目标严重不一致。