"Every decision government makes is the wrong decision. Or it’s the right decision."
Amid all the social media chatter about Tom Brady’s tequila tolerance and the Lombardi Trophy’s brief airborne journey during the Super Bowl 55 boat parade Wednesday, another meme surfaced.
Did all those unmasked fans packed tightly together form a human petri dish for coronavirus?
Mayor Jane Castor had promised a safe experience for fans eager to cheer their team. So, was it safe?
“I do feel like it was a safe event,” Castor said.
The mayor noted that her outdoor mask order had been communicated constantly by the city since she announced it Jan. 27. More than 10,000 masks were handed out Wednesday as spectators made their way to the Riverwalk and other viewing points. And the event was held outdoors. Since the pandemic began, the city has distributed 500,000 masks.
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