A restaurant in Florida drew attention on Valentine’s Day social media with a post announcing the sign “face diapers are not needed” in the store, which welcomed customers without masks in the unit.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, which was distributed hundreds of times, the restaurant owners wrote: “Good people! Happy Valentine’s Day. A friendly reminder that we do NOT need face masks “.
The restaurant, located in Spring Hill, Florida, does not violate any mask order, allowing guests without masks to enter, as governor of the state, Ron DeSantis
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The post’s comments section quickly went down in chaos, with most readers responding with “angry” reactions and dueling over the need for mask requirements.
“We get a lot of feedback, both positive and negative,” said Jesse Fox, the restaurant’s owner, in an interview with a local news station.
“I do not feel like I am opposed. I feel like I’m using common sense, “Fox added.
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Florida is declining after peaking in early January; the state has confirmed more than 1.8 million infections since the pandemic began.