Fox News’s Sean Hannity warned young people that they should continue to follow social distancing guidelines even if they are at a lower risk for having a serious case of the COVID-19 virus.
Hannity aired footage of an overcrowded party that took place at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri over the weekend on his Tuesday night show. He noted that few people were wearing masks, and even fewer were respecting the 6-foot social distancing guidance. He warned that young people could be putting elderly loved ones at risk.
“Look at Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks packed with partygoers this holiday weekend. Look, I understand these are young people. Experts keep saying over and over they are at a much lower risk, but if they do get this — and again, there’s no mask-wearing here that I see. Not much at all. I see no social distancing, but if they get the virus and then are in contact with older and more vulnerable Americans, that could be a disaster for others,” he said.
“That’s why in the short period of time, it’s only temporary, if you can’t social distance, please wear the mask. Do it for your mom, your dad, your grandma, your grandpa,” he added.
Hannity noted that he is not a doctor, but his advice was in line with the guidance posted by the Centers for Disease Control, which noted that wearing a mask can help prevent people from spreading the virus. He argued that respecting the guidance to wear masks and spread out could help the United States return to normalcy at a quicker rate.
“We also need to use some common sense. You need to be cautious, take precautions because we don’t want it to spread to vulnerable people. We’ve seen what happens when we do,” he said. “It’s just like I’ve been saying, I’m very confident that there’s a way forward to being practical, productive, while protecting the most vulnerable and opening up the country.”
Those who were at the Lake of the Ozarks party have been urged by local leaders to self-quarantine for two weeks to prevent an outbreak of the virus.
