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Science and facts should outweigh emotions and political decision-making, Witt, of Madison Heights, said. The fact is social distancing is all we have. Wear a mask, wash your hands and stand 6 feet apart. Its not asking you to give up your First Amendment [rights].

Witt said federal, state and local governments have provided financial assistance for struggling businesses and organizations. She added she feels she has a right to be healthy.

I prefer a mask. Its all we have, Witt said.

Teresa Ray, a lifelong county resident, said everyone has made sacrifices during the pandemic to flatten the curve but restrictions have tightened, further damaging businesses and residents in the process, while cases increase.

If masks work, shouldnt these case numbers decline? Ray said, adding: The public has been programmed [to view] new cases as death sentences.

Several speakers strongly opposed one of Northams latest restrictions, a 10-person limit for gatherings, especially with the Christmas holiday approaching.

It is our constitutional right to assemble, especially in our own homes, Ray said.

Ben Summers, a county resident in favor of the resolution, said he sees businesses negatively affected by the restrictions. He cited his asthma as a reason he opposes the mask requirement he feels is unconstitutional.

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