Should the Jamaican government ticket people who do not wear masks in public?
Wearing a face mask in public is being touted as one of the best ways to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The Jamaican government made the wearing of masks in public spaces mandatory in April, however, not everyone has been obeying the rules.
It’s why activist and lawyer, Clyde Williams wants the government to go a step further and attach a fine to it.
Posting on his Twitter account, Williams suggests the government distribute masks at first and attach a fine if people don’t wear them.
If yuh nuh waah wear mask in public tan a yuh yard or tan inna yuh car, nuh tep out of it…Make non mask wearing in public ticketable. Govt shld join with partners and distribute cloth masks in packs of 3 at community level. Draw line and start ticket afta.— Clyde Williams (@ClydeWilliams46)
If yuh nuh waah wear mask in public tan a yuh yard or tan inna yuh car, nuh tep out of it…Make non mask wearing in public ticketable. Govt shld join with partners and distribute cloth masks in packs of 3 at community level. Draw line and start ticket afta.— Clyde Williams (@ClydeWilliams46) July 2, 2020
Williams is credited with leading a campaign on Twitter to have the Governor-General refrain from wearing a racist badge.
Lamenting that mask-wearing in public is decreasing, Williams is appealing to the government to find a new approach that will change that.
When you are in leadership you have to know & overstand the people you lead. Mask use is decreasing, not increasing, that is the trajectory. If the Govt, based on info it has and the science wants to ramp up mask wearing it has to bring a new dynamic to the table.— Clyde Williams (@ClydeWilliams46)
When you are in leadership you have to know & overstand the people you lead. Mask use is decreasing, not increasing, that is the trajectory. If the Govt, based on info it has and the science wants to ramp up mask wearing it has to bring a new dynamic to the table.— Clyde Williams (@ClydeWilliams46) July 2, 2020
The Bahamas government recently implemented heavy fines for both tourists and residents who do not wear a face mask in public spaces.
Jamaica has had 702 coronavirus cases, with 553 recoveries.
