When Governor Ralph Northam’s COVID-19 State of Emergency ends this month, you will still likely be allowed to wear a mask despite it technically being against Virginia law.

While Virginia’s mask mandate has been lifted for fully vaccinated people, individual businesses can still enforce a mask policy.

TSA’s face mask requirement has been extended four more months to continue minimizing the spread of COVID-19.

Researchers now say that wearing a mask can protect you, not just others, from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control just published new research that shows that wearing a multi-layer cloth mask can block even small droplets that could contain COVID-19. An expert from Carilion Clinic said that this is an important message everyone should hear. And people just need to wear their mask so we can further control the COVID-19 pandemic," said Dr. Paul Skolnik, the chair of medicine for Carilion Clinic. Mask wearing could also prevent future lockdowns, so the CDC is recommending widespread community use.

Whether you like it or not, wearing a face mask in public has become the new norm when it comes to protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Disposable face masks work great, but with no design whatsoever. (Whiskey and Zen/Etsy)Who wouldn’t love a face mask from the Rose Apothecary in Schitt’s Creek? This face mask hopefully will give people at the grocery store a chuckle. Wear a face mask around your friends and family to protect them from COVID-19, plus make some people smile with this “Golden Girls” tribute.

Wearing a mask out in public to help stop the spread of COVID-19 is just another sign of the times these days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun with it. StyleWise style editor Jon Jordan thinks this is a perfect time to up your fashion game and get creative when it comes to wearing a face covering, and most importantly, to make it easy when making your own face mask. Jordan suggest glamming up plain old black or white masks with something a little bit more exciting. As for a black mask, try embellishing it with a few rhinestones or jewels. Don’t go overboard with them, but a few could really make a black mask pop in the light.

CNN – President Donald Trump said he would not consider a national mandate on mask wearing in a new interview with Fox set to air on Sunday. “I don’t agree with the statement that if everybody wear a mask everything disappears,” Trump said. Fauci said don’t wear a mask, our Surgeon General, terrific guy, said don’t wear a mask. Everybody was saying don’t wear a mask. This week, top CDC officials said that science shows face masks work, and everybody should wear them around other people.

“I told him smiling is a part of our uniform and I want to make my customers happy in these hard times. And we have deaf customers. “All other customers are so happy to see my smile and (they’re) giving so many compliments.”Now, back to the letter. As happy as Knowles felt being able to better communicate with customers, it had nothing on what Travers wrote on her behalf to Publix management. Asli texted, ‘I like to smile and I think this pandemic is making everyone upset and I want to make customers happy with my smile.

Travelers wear mask as they wait at the American Airlines ticket counter in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Chicago. Beginning June 16 at American Airlines and June 18 at United Airlines, all passengers and crew members will be required to wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

– American Airlines has banned a man who was kicked off a plane for refusing to wear a face covering, among the first such incidents since airlines promised this week to step up enforcement of their mask rules. According to the airline, conservative activist Brandon Straka ignored requests by crew members to wear a mask while the plane with 122 passengers prepared to leave for Dallas-Fort Worth. American said Straka will be banned until the airline drops its requirement that passengers and crew members wear face coverings to limit spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. In another video that he posted on Twitter after being banished to the gate area, he said there is no law requiring passengers to wear a mask. American and other leading U.S. airlines announced the mask rules last month.

RICHMOND, Va. – During Gov. Ralph Northam’s news conference on Tuesday he was asked about a recent controversial tweet by Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.Falwell’s tweet was in regard to his disagreement with the state’s mask mandate, saying he would only wear a mask if it had the controversial blackface photo in Northam’s medical school yearbook. Just so folks outside Virginia unfamiliar with the pic on the mask understand: it is from the personal page of the medical school yearbook of @GovernorVA . Just a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that Democrats are and always have been the real racists in this country. Falwell’s tweet, which he has said he will not apologize for, has also launched other events.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. tweeted Sunday evening, explaining why he will not apologize for a recent tweet many have called racist. People have asked why I won’t apologize for reminding people of the @vagovernor racist past in a recent tweet. It’s because that same Gov just ended tuition assistance grants for the 27% of @LibertyU online students who are African-American! Sad — Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) June 1, 2020Sunday’s tweet comes after his controversial tweets on Wednesday in opposition to Gov. https://t.co/9YKwTrgIDj — Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) May 27, 2020After that, a Liberty University online instructor resigned, citing Falwell’s tweet.

“I don't think there should have to be an order. “Stay home if you don't want to wear a mask,” said Marieska Carter, who lives in Roanoke. As face coverings go from a recommendation to a requirement, some people are getting on board, but others said it’s overboard. “If you have a medical condition, you don't have to wear a mask so I can't ask what their medical condition is. Many businesses also have face covering requirements for their employees as outlined in Phase One restrictions (restaurants, salons, etc.

Just a way to shine a spotlight on the fact that Democrats are and always have been the real racists in this country. https://t.co/9YKwTrgIDj — Jerry Falwell (@JerryFalwellJr) May 27, 2020Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. is no stranger to controversy and his latest tweet is no different. Ralph Northam’s mask requirement. While stating his opinion about the decision, he shared a picture of a mask he would wear, which features the picture from Northam’s medical college yearbook allegedly showing him in blackface. After initially apologizing and accepting responsibility for his actions, the governor later denied that it was him in the photo.

Published: May 26, 2020, 2:09 pm Updated: May 29, 2020, 10:14 amRICHMOND, Va. – Virginians are now required to wear face masks at certain times. Ralph Northam announced the requirement, which went into effect May 29, during Tuesday’s coronavirus update. The health department’s interactive map]Masks are required:Everyone ages 10 and upInside all brick and mortar retail establishments. Enforcement of these requirements will be done through the Virginia Department of Health, rather than law enforcement agencies. The governor’s chief of staff, Clark Mercer, said that enforcement is designed for business that are grossly negligent of these requirements.