Zitat WISCONSIN, August 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — The head of a government department in the U.S. state of Wisconsin told his employees they should wear masks during online teleconferences to show that they “care[] about the safety and health of others.”
“Wear your mask, even if you are home, to participate in a virtual meeting that involves being seen — such as on Zoom or another video-conferencing platform — by non-DNR staff,” said the head of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Preston Cole, according to an August 10 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“By wearing a mask while video conferencing with the general public, we visually remind folks that masking is an important part of navigating the business of natural resources during this tumultuous time,” Sheridan was quoted as saying in the McClatchy report.
“[The reason why w]e ask staff to wear masks when on externally facing calls is that, taken out of context, a screenshot of a staff person or high ranking department official, if not properly attributed, could be misinterpreted to suggest that state employees are not properly following the Governor’s directive.”
Wisconsin Democratic governor Tony Evers mandated masks statewide indoors and in an “enclosed space.” The mandate came into effect August 1 but does not extend to private residences.