From now on they will fine those who do not wear masks in Manhattan Beach

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The city of Manhattan Beach, California would be the third city in the los angeles county in establishing an order that allows the Police to fine residents who do not wear masks when they are in public.

The new rule occurs in the middle of a week with an alarming increase in the finding of new cases, confirming more than 4,000 in one day, in addition to a record in the number of hospitalized due to illness.

City Council directed an emergency order to be issued strengthening the requirement to #wearafacecovering when in public & setting penalties for those who do not comply w / the order. The City’s order is pursuant to the @lapublichealth #PublicHealthOrder. https://t.co/WtNmENOqbR pic.twitter.com/5v94G8wtJ6

– Manhattan Beach City (@citymb) July 16, 2020

“If we don’t take these steps, Governor Gavin Newsom could expand business closings and close our beaches again.”, States in a statement from the mayor Richard Montgomery.

With a 4 to 1 vote Manhattan Beach City Council approved that fines of $ 100 to people who don’t cover their face when they are in public. If the person recurs then they would pay $ 200 and the third time it would be $ 350.

“The increase of positive cases in the city and the county indicate to us that we have to take additional measures. The time for warnings and recommendations is over. Wearing face masks is essential“He added Montgomery.

A small piece of cloth shows that you care about others.

This 4th of July weekend, protect the people you love – wear a mask to reduce the spread of # COVID19.https: //t.co/iHnVjjo7cJ pic.twitter.com/d1e6xS5yBN

– Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) July 2, 2020

Recently the governorate of California presented a bell to promote the use of the mask, claiming that it is one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the virus.