Rep. Jayapal (WA-07) - Insurrectionist.
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JAYAPAL: The idea that — and this has happened to me, where you get on a elevator and people refuse to wear a mask, and your choices are to either get off the elevator or to get on the elevator and to tell them to wear a mask. That should not be (snickering) a problem in the United States Congress, and I really believe that our colleagues who refuse to even adhere to the basic norms of civility are undermining our democracy — and, of course, we’re seeing it in all kinds of even more serious ways, like the January 6th insurrection. It’s just… (sputtering) It’s just part of that and part of the attempt to take down a legitimate democracy from functioning in the way it should function.
Also Jayapal:
Her state: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/masks-and-face-coverings
Beginning Feb. 18, 2022, people are no longer required to wear a mask at large outdoor events. Masks are still required in public indoor settings. We are in the process of updating the materials on our website with this new information. Thank you for your patience.
With the emergence of highly contagious variants, face masks remain an important tool in preventing transmission of the virus. COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets when infected people, many of whom do not exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, cough, sneeze, or talk. Evidence shows that wearing a mask reduces an infected person's chance of spreading the infection to others.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from severe illness, hospitalization or death due to COVID-19. To further prevent the spread of disease, the Secretary of Health requires that everyone five years of age and older wear a mask in public indoor settings.
There are some exceptions to the mask requirement, including:
Children under five years of age. However, children age two to four years old can wear a mask under close adult supervision. Children under two years of age should not wear a mask due to the risk of suffocation.
People with a medical or mental health condition or disability that prevents them from wearing a mask
Anyone who is working alone, regardless of vaccination status
Verified fully vaccinated workers who are working in an area not accessible to the public
Athletes who play indoor sports and who are actively engaged in competition or practice (masks are still required on sidelines and in team meetings)
