No Masks for Coaches and Players in Youth Sports


No Masks for Coaches and Players in Youth Sports
The Issue
On Monday, May 11, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton clearly stated that is was unsafe for a child to wear a face mask / covering. On May 21, 2020, the State of Ohio put out their regulations for youth summer sports. One of the regulations requires all coaches and players to wear face masks / coverings while in the dugout. With temperatures in the 90's in the summer, this is extremely unsafe practice. Also, once a mask / face covering is placed on one's face, it should not be removed and one's face should not be touched. With the current regulations, this will happen at least 7 times per game. This petition is to remove the mandate of face masks / coverings and instead, making it a recommendation.
The Issue
On Monday, May 11, 2020, Dr. Amy Acton clearly stated that is was unsafe for a child to wear a face mask / covering. On May 21, 2020, the State of Ohio put out their regulations for youth summer sports. One of the regulations requires all coaches and players to wear face masks / coverings while in the dugout. With temperatures in the 90's in the summer, this is extremely unsafe practice. Also, once a mask / face covering is placed on one's face, it should not be removed and one's face should not be touched. With the current regulations, this will happen at least 7 times per game. This petition is to remove the mandate of face masks / coverings and instead, making it a recommendation.
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Petition created on May 17, 2020