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    A medical expert stressed the importance of hand sanitizing, masking, and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While reluctant to issue an ambiguous mask order himself, the county judge encouraged local governments to pass more definitive orders to bolster masking and safety, with efforts to reduce public confusion. The judge is appealing to the public to take personal responsibility in reducing COVID-19 spread through these prevention practices.

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    A medical expert stressed the importance of hand sanitizing, masking, and social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While reluctant to issue an ambiguous mask order himself, the county judge encouraged local governments to pass more definitive orders to bolster masking and safety, with efforts to reduce public confusion. The judge is appealing to the public to take personal responsibility in reducing COVID-19 spread through these prevention practices.

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    NEWS RELEASE

    Tuesday, June 23, 2020

    In a conference call yesterday, a well-known medical person stressed three key COVID prevention practices:

    Hand Sanitizing
    Masking
    Social Distancing

    Each of us can do these things personally for our own safety and that of others.

    Masking is not an unusual practice. We all expect it in surgery. Another local physician said he masked to protect his patient –
    much as what we are asking.

    Retailers are key in the sanitizing of the facility both actively and with sanitizer for customers. Masking by employees sets the
    stage for customers to follow. Last but very important is social distancing for all.

    As county judge, I am reluctant to sign a “masking order” that has very ambiguous enforcement provisions under the Governor’s
    latest statement. Second, I do not want to place business owners and law enforcement in precarious positions.

    Local governments may be able to pass more definitive orders to help bolster masking and public safety. I encourage them to do so
    with extreme efforts to anticipate the many situations that will not fit the order and cause considerable confusion for the public.

    We are appealing to the public to take personal responsibility and reduce this problem.

    —30—
    POC: Judge Woody Gossom, Jr. 940-766-8101

    News Conference: 3:00pm, TODAY


    Wichita County Courthouse 2nd Floor

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