Leftists in California Proudly Force Young Toddlers to Mask Up

By
David Rufful
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OPINION | This article contains commentary that reflects the author's opinion.

Democrat-led states like California and New York are doubling down on overly restrictive coronavirus-related policies.

In New York City, even 5-year-olds will soon need to carry proof of vaccination in order to participate in simple activities like sports, band, orchestra, dance and more.

In California, young toddlers are forced to wear a mask for the next month because of the Omicron variant, public health officials said. Only children under two are exempt.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the new mandate. The mandate is set to end after one month on Jan. 15th.

Masks are required to be worn in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, public health officials said.

The mask requirement applies to virtually everyone, including toddlers.

“This new measure brings an added layer of mitigation as the Omicron variant, a Variant of Concern as labeled by the World Health Organization, is detected across California, the United States, and the world and is likely to spread more easily than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus and the Delta variant,” the CDPH said in a statement.

They said that this is meant to provide “additional protection to individuals, families and communities during the holidays.”

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a new mandate that all private-sector employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Going a step further, New York City will be requiring proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment, which includes children ages 5 to 11.

Kids will need to show proof of one vaccination in order to participate in “high-risk extracurricular activities,” such as sports, band, orchestra, and dance.

In an announcement, de Blasio cited the new omicron variant as a factor in the new requirements.

De Blasio failed to address how that the CEO of Moderna admits the coronavirus vaccine will likely not be effective against the omicron variant.

Stéphane Bancel told the Financial Times, “I think it’s going to be a material drop. I just don’t know how much because we need to wait for the data.”

De Blasio said, “We’ve got omicron as a new factor, we’ve got the colder weather, which is going to really create additional challenges with the delta variant, we’ve got holiday gatherings.”

“We in NYC have decided to use a preemptive strike to really do something bold to stop the further growth of COVID,” de Blasio said.

“We’re going to have other measures as well to focus on maximizing vaccinations quickly, so we can get ahead of omicron and all the other challenges we’re facing right now because of COVID,” de Blasio said.

In South Africa, a new variation has been identified as “Omicron” by World Health Organization officials. Joe Biden said the new variant is a “cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” In response, Joe Biden announced new travel restrictions on the country of South Africa despite previous comments that such bans by Trump were racist and xenophobic.

The new rules in NYC will go into effect soon.

“Get that shot by 12/14 for our youngest New Yorkers,” de Blasio’s press secretary tweeted.