The messaging isn't getting out. The reasons are behavioral and very human. Nothing an LG or even Governor says can combat them. A short thread on a state-wide mask mandate as the ultimate *public awareness* campaign #utpol https://twitter.com/SpencerJCox/status/1313903626423693312
First: Mandates are *politically* divisive, but that doesn't influence every person equally. For every 10 Pwease No Step on Snek protestors, there are 90 ppl wearing masks and carrying on because, well, they're adults. (See: a century of behavioral science research)
So a state-wide mask mandate has multiple benefits. Headlines, obviously ("Oh, this is serious"). A removal of conflicting social pressures ("I don't like it, but it's the rule") for a majority who will comply. Cover for biz and local governments.
I was in a crowded convenience store last night and the only customer in a mask. Were these other people as belligerent as Eric Moutsos? Unlikely. Fatigued. Complacent. @GovHerbert needs to spark awareness with a mandate. It's basic PR (and sound health policy).
Finally, it's worth remebering the experts who've said repeatedly 6-8 weeks of majority mask wearing would control the virus enough to wait out a vaccine. If we'd mandated Sept 1, we'd be nearing six weeks now.
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