Penalty for not wearing face mask
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
July 2, 2020 8:03pm CST
The fish vendor in the nearby market was penalized when someone reported her with a picture that she was not wearing face mask. The vendor's defense was the face mask was in her chin (as what the picture showed) just to take a breather because it is uncomfortable to wear the face mask continuously.
There was foul play on the part of the person who reported, obviously. Today I went to the market to help the vendor. But their stall was closed. The other vendor said that it is 2 weeks penalty that they cannot sell fish.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
3 Jul 20
Ooppsss...that is sad. I understand wearing mask all the day long and especially in the heat is very difficult. We need to take a breather in between
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
That is the reason of the vendor that she pulled down her mask to breath fresh air.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya sometimes that happens in some places.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy yes...but in this world only the poor and the weak bear the punishment
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy This is the danger in a country where people are quick to act to report the others, it is sad.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@LadyDuck my suspicion is that the vendor has an enemy in the market. I will know the full story when I get to talk to the vendor.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
The vendor has a mask. She just pulled it down for a minute maybe to get fresh air. Unfortunately the one with the camera was too quick to take her picture.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
3 Jul 20
I think a warning would suffice. Being unable to sell for two weeks would be quite a blow at the vendor's profit.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Jul 20
@Alexandoy agree with you on some people not having consideration.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@allen0187 that is what I am saying. The authorities should always think that the public are the citizens and they are not criminals.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Some people have no consideration. Besides, the face mask was on the face and although the mouth was exposed. It was just a breather.
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@moffittjc (121581)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Jul 20
Two weeks seems rather excessive for a penalty for not wearing a mask. What if that vendor brought in $100 per day selling fish? That means the vendor would be out $1400 over the course of two weeks. So the penalty would essentially be a $1400 fine, a rather excessive punishment that doesn't fit the crime.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
That is why I wanted to help in the mediation so I went to the market. Unfortunately, the stall was closed which means the penalty was already imposed. The vendor is a couple, husband and wife with 3 kids. Now I wonder how they will live if they have no savings.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@moffittjc the market is the only legal way for now.
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@moffittjc (121581)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Jul 20
@Alexandoy They just need to set up a secret shop somewhere and then spread the word to only their loyal customers.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
It is mandatory here to wear a mask and now it looks to be very strict in some places.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@RubyHawk it is up to us to learn how to avoid contamination. Let us not allow the government to impose rules, we can do it ourselves if we like. Blaming the president will not bring results, just hatred.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I wish it were here. But Trump is not a smart man and he makes really bad decisions.
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@Miracle_Maya (2244)
• India
3 Jul 20
That's sad and I understand it could be frustrating to work like that the whole day but we do not know for sure if she was saying the truth when she said that she just pulled it down to get some fresh air. Law doesn't accept these kind of excuses. Hopefully next time she'll be more careful.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Next time be aware of a camera.
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You got the point!
@birjudanak (14320)
• India
4 Jul 20
@Miracle_Maya people have always excuse ready if they caught red handed. Yes its true sometimes people cant take breath but if someone keep watching and they not even wear it but as we know people will try their best to save them. Its quite common at our place as not wearing mask.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
4 Jul 20
They really have to do that to those who are just trying to make a living. They could have just given them a warning.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
4 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That's really bad. I hope that the vendor can sell somewhere else.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@cherriefic f the penalty is 2 weeks then for sure the vendor's family will go hungry on the 2nd week.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
It is just unfortunate that I was not able to mediate. More likely I can do something but I was late in going there.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That's very true. I can understand possibly needing to remove the mask for a small break, but I would not have been serving customers like that. I would have taken time away.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Jul 20
@simone10 from what I know there was no customer when the mask was pulled down to her chin.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Or maybe she turned her back so the camera could not capture her face.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 20
It is a shame that the fish vendor was penalized for not wearing a face mask..
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Selling fish is their livelihood. They may go hungry for 2 weeks.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That is just terrible.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@Deepizzaguy very strict rules with no consideration.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@thelme55 that is also what I think because it is quite impossible to wait for someone to take off the mask and take a picture. It is like being a paparazzi.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Yes, that person is evil and probably angry at the vendor.
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@thelme55 (77061)
• Germany
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Probably or he or she is just jealous of the vendor.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
4 Jul 20
It must be true that she must be wearing a mask and for a moment she must have pulled it down for fresh air, but even that could turn fatal as it would take seconds for the virus to breath in or breath out. And even if this was spared many would have taken the same reason as an excuse each time.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
You have a point there. But my issue is the penalty. It is cruel to deprive a family of livelihood for 2 weeks.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@nitirrbb7 at first it was a fine of money. I don't know what happened next.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
4 Jul 20
@Alexandoy I agree with you on that they should have not done it that way. They should have fined her with money but not have denied her from selling fish as it was her daily source of income.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
3 Jul 20
sorry to hear that, probably a story on both sides.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
I have yet to talk to the vendor for the whole story.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@DocAndersen being in public the vendor should wear a mask. But she just got a breather for some seconds... that proved crucial with the camera.
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy people are very scared right now, even if a person doesn't feel bad they can still carry and spread this virus.
So fear causes people to be nervous. The vendor as well was expressing an issue the masks are uncomfortable.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Jul 20
In here, not wearing mask, id card might be confiscated
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
There is a penalty for not wearing mask and you can even be arrested. But the case of the vendor is special since she has the mask and only pulled it down for a breather.
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy in jakarta, the fine is 100.000 rupiah (6,5 dollars).
Fortunately i am in province
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
3 Jul 20
Wow it is good regulation. Assertive way to make the people be dicipline at all.. hope it helpfull make this world recovery soon.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Maybe it will not help the world because that is only 1 victim who would get hungry for 2 weeks without her business.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@HannahKusKus yes, it is a pity that her family may go hungry.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
4 Jul 20
@Alexandoy because she cannot earning money... i see... so sad 
. Hope she can find alternative way to manage it
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy That is not right at all.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@jstory07 so painful for the family of the vendor with 3 children.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Yes, that is cruel to my standard. The vendor is actually a couple so they both lose their livelihood.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Jul 20
I don't have any breathing problems but when I wear a mask it is hard to breathe in it. And I am sure I am not the only one experiencing this. Not surprising she wanted to take it off for a minute. Sad though that at that moment someone chose to report her.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
I also do that, taking off the mask for a moment. It is not easy to wear the mask for long especially when the weather is hot.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@lovebuglena sometimes I get an irritation on my face so I have to remove the mask to prevent onset of rashes.
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@lovebuglena (44524)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy And then some people get a rash or irritation from the mask. Or their nose is red because the mask is tight around the nose.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Yes, I know that those in public places should always wear a mask. But authorities should somehow be considerate especially to that vendor who earns little as a livelihood.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
@CarolDM as I always say at home - we have to learn how to take care of ourselves against the virus. We cannot rely on the government to set rules for us.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Things are not fair or like they should be anywhere these days. Just be safe for you and your family. That is about all you can do.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
3 Jul 20
Ours is a fine of Php200 or 4 hours community service.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
4 Jul 20
That is a considerate fine and affordable.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
3 Jul 20
Incredible the one who reported should be rewarded with garland of spoiled bananas and apples
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
Waheehee thank you for making me laugh.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
That is right. You clearly understand why the vendor pulled down the mask to her chin just for a breather. The one who reported has malice in the mind. Worse, the admin of the market is cruel.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
3 Jul 20
@JohnKu you have a point. But I don't believe it is paranoia. What a coincidence to have the picture taken in that moment when the mask was pulled down. It goes against my logic.
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@JohnKu (2552)
•
3 Jul 20
@Alexandoy Maybe not. People have become paranoid because of this pandemic, so they can easily become agitated when they see someone improperly wearing the mask.
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