{"id":64102,"date":"2020-05-12T20:43:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T03:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/?p=64102"},"modified":"2020-05-19T18:20:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T01:20:38","slug":"county-strongly-recommends-face-covering-and-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/2020\/05\/12\/county-strongly-recommends-face-covering-and-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"County strongly recommends face covering and social distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After spending more than seven hours on an agenda item last Tuesday (May 5) to rescind four of the county\u2019s public health orders including the wearing of a face mask or face covering, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the item to 1 p.m. Friday, May 8. After approximately seven more hours of discussion and public comment on May 8, the board voted unanimously to rescind three orders and amend one to be in line with the state.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The motion made and passed was to rescind three public health orders and amend the local school order keeping K-12 schools closed but allowing higher education and vocational schools to be in line with the state\u2019s order. The county rescinded the order requiring face masks or face coverings but strongly recommends the wearing of face masks or face coverings and six feet of social distancing when practical and within reason. The prior orders regarding short-term rentals and golf course operations are rescinded&nbsp;and in alignment with state orders. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board decided to continue the item until Friday, May 8 due to Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s anticipated announcement on Thursday regarding the state\u2019s phased reopening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington, who represents Idyllwild, said that if a business feels they need to require a face mask, then they have the right to do so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board also voted to adopt a best practices framework to guide the development for reopening Riverside County businesses. The newspaper will report on that as soon as more information is available. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RivCo-Rescind-520x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64103\" width=\"682\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RivCo-Rescind-520x276.jpg 520w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RivCo-Rescind-500x265.jpg 500w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RivCo-Rescind-696x369.jpg 696w, https:\/\/idyllwildtowncrier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/RivCo-Rescind.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption><br><em>The Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting on Friday, May 8. <\/em><strong>Image courtesy of the County of Riverside<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The item to rescind the four orders was originally brought forward by Supervisor Karen Spiegel and Board Chair V. Manuel Perez. Spiegel reiterated her reasoning on May 8 for bringing forth the item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI brought this forth because we need to streamline,\u201d said Spiegel. \u201cWe need to get our businesses open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like the May 5 meeting, Friday\u2019s meeting brought a mix of public comments in favor and against rescinding the four orders. The public comments went on for hours each day (May 5 and 8), giving those in attendance and watching from home the ability to hear arguments from both sides.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some speakers did think that the item had to do with reopening Riverside County. It did not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During Friday\u2019s meeting, Fifth District Supervisor Jeff Hewitt made a motion to get rid of all of the governor-imposed restrictions. The motion did not receive a second, which is required for a vote.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI will not be complicit in following the governor\u2019s orders anymore \u2026 We have a lot more power than we think we do,\u201d said Hewitt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The supervisors were in agreeance on the need to push back against the governor\u2019s orders. The concern was if they were to get rid of all the restrictions that the county would not receive state funding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The county is looking to join with other surrounding counties to push back, mentioning there is power in numbers. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After spending more than seven hours on an agenda item last Tuesday (May 5) to rescind four of the county\u2019s public health orders including the wearing of a face mask or face covering, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the item to 1 p.m. Friday, May 8. 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