As California’s mask mandate returned Dec. 15 for indoor public spaces, some Orange County residents said they are “not going to abide,” while others support the law. The statewide mask mandate for all residents, regardless of vaccination status, will remain in place until Jan. 15. Officials say it was reintroduced after a surge in CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus cases, which causes the disease COVID-19, since Thanksgiving. Alison Burchette, of Costa Mesa, said the mandate was another burden that would not be taken seriously since the state has gone in and out of CCP virus pandemic restrictions. “At this point it is just white noise,” Burchette told The Epoch Times. As the California Department of Public Health deemed businesses responsible for enforcing the mandates, Burchette stated it would distract small business owners from running their businesses. “Another burden on small businesses [is] the enforcement and [doing] the government’s job,” Burchette …
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