CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) From Memorial Day weekend when the Chicopee Memorial State Park was allowed to open, wearing of masks seemed to be less of a priority than the enforcement insisted upon at the opening of state pools this weekend.<\/p>\n
22News hoped to find out from swimmers and beach-goers Sunday why those not wearing a mask were clearly in the majority.<\/p>\n
Im staying clear of everybody else, said Darien Alvarez of Springfield. I think its alright, the wind is blowing, we do wear a mask, one day off you know.<\/p>\n
When this whole pandemic started, I was super scared about the whole situation, I wore masks, I would do everything to protect, overtime I kind of realized no matter what you do, you cant control you might get it, added Gabriel Mijal of Chicopee.<\/p>\n
Many park goers enjoyed their day in the sun wearing a face covering Sunday. Visitors told 22News, they believe in the protective value of the mask.<\/p>\n
Since the Memorial Day reopening of Chicopee State Park, visitors have insisted repeatedly, they were led to believe they could skip wearing a mask as long as they obeyed the rules of social distancing.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks, with an upsurge in coronavirus cases elsewhere in the country, face coverings have taken on a greater urgency as Massachusetts doubles down on its efforts to slow down the spread.<\/p>\n
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