Music Shop In Australia's Queensland Backtracks After Public Backlash Over 'No Mask Policy'
Guitar Exchange in Morayfield north of Brisbane came under heavy criticism on social media. A sign posted on the front door went viral this week which undermined the severity of the coronavirus. Despite Queensland not having a strict policy on mask enforcement the state government does not have a mask enforcement policy.
A music shop in Australia's Queensland has caved in to the public backlash and retracted from the policy it introduced which called for a ban on customers wearing masks.
Guitar Exchange in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, came under heavy criticism on social media after a sign posted on the front door went viral this week which undermined the severity of the coronavirus.
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Despite Queensland not having a strict policy on mask enforcement, Guitar Exchange¡¯s sign was seen making unscientific claims.
¡°Your Body Makes Particles When You Are Healing ¡ They Are Not Contagious,¡± the store¡¯s sign read.
It ended with the message: ¡°If You are fragile and believe you need to wear a mask, do not enter.¡±
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People didn't taken kindly to the message and accused the business of being anti-science and having ¡°no regard for customer safety¡± in chastising Google reviews.
The wearing of masks has been one of the most hotly debated subjects of the pandemic, with authorities across the world encouraging or mandating them.
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The Queensland state government does not have a mask enforcement policy due to community transmission being under control.
On its website, Queensland Health recommends keeping a mask on hand when social distancing guidelines cannot be followed or if people are using public transport.
