Are people wearing masks? Why or why not?

Are people wearing masks? Why or why not?

The cdc still recommending everyone wear a mask in public---but are people actually doing it?

News 1's cassie schirm has more... now for many stories that 'm doing during this pandemic 'm going to social media or 'm getting tips from you on wha's going on right now but for this story i got out the house brought my pen and notebook i am w're counting just how many people are wearing or are't wearing masks our first stopnatsa big chain grocery storenat "hi im cassie schirm with news 15"people with masks were't shy sharing their feelings"it makes me feel protected""i have elderly parents so i do't wanna bring anything back and 'm hoping that 'm not contagious so i's both sides of the equation 'm trying to work here to keep everybody safe."cassie asking questions"are you surprised that in some grocery stores people are wearing masks?yes it is very surprising and i find that people are not social distancing as much as i think they should."

Just standing there and watching and keeping count we saw many people who did't have them on."i have one i just have't really thought much about wearing it""i have't been wearing a mask this far and 've been just fine soso yo're not too worried about it?i am worried about it however 'm just basically going in grabbing groceries and doing that kind of stuff 'm not trying to get out too much."after about an hour our final tally was 31 people were wearing masks 80 were not.so only about 30% were following the cdc recommendationsat another store for half an hour we found the same thing where more people were wearing masks than night.46 % were and 54% were not.our last stop was a gas station in town where the gas prices are low and so was the number of people wearing masks."no 'm not too worried 'm healthy and 've been healthy.

"there were only a few taking extra precautions.

"i saw that gas pumps are one of the factors of the virus to get us so i always clean off the keypad always work gloves when 'm touching the pump and 've been having a mask on for over a month now."after an hour of only counting people going in the store.38 were't wearing a mask and 3 were making those not wearing a mask 93%.cassie making a mas?cdc says you can you can make your own mask if you have a bandanna or a scarf or even an old t-shirt watch thiscut 18 inches from the bottom put a rectangle like this cut about 2/3 the wayyou cut the strings in half nowtie the one string around your head then tie the other string behind youthat way you can stay safe out in public.

In lafayette cassie schirm news 15.

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