Confusion reigns among many Americans as to whether masks must be worn in public, now that a federal judge has ruled that a law requiring them is unconstitutional.
However, this does not mean that wearing a mask in public to protect against the corona virus is prohibited.
Mandatory means you must. Voluntary means you can if you choose to do so.
America has a long tradition of individual freedom of choice. This is good. But that is also balanced by the need to cooperate for the common good of all.
The spread of a severe virus endangers everyone, so it is up to everyone to cooperate in efforts to minimize the danger.
Too many people seem to take the court decision to ban the requirement of wearing a mask in public also means you must NOT wear a mask.
Individual choice remains. To protect yourself and those you care about, be they family or the general public, wearing a mask is a good option, regardless of what a single court decision says.
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