On Tuesday’s edition of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” comedian Jimmy Kimmel joked about
Southern California’s persistence on staying a bit behind the federal curve regarding the
easing of Covid-19 health and safety protocols as Deadline relayed the monologue from
the opening scene.
“Thank you for joining us here in sunny Southern California, where we’re still wearing
masks, no matter what the CDC says,” Kimmel said. “The state of California said they
are not lifting the mask mandate in stores and public places until June 15th, which will
be known as ‘Please Stop Screaming At The Assistant Manager Day’ all over town.”
However, Kimmel didn’t only poke fun at Southern California as he did mention that the
guidelines provided by the CDC are confusing. The comedian took the chance to
explain the procedures for those who don’t live or plan to visit the state before the June
15th date when the mask mandate is lifted.
If you’re vaccinated, and you’re indoors, you don’t need to wear a mask, but you do
have to wear a mask until June 15th, at which point you don’t have to wear a
mask—unless you want to,” Kimmel joked. “That is if you’re vaccinated…unless you’re
on a plane, train, or bus, in which case you both need to and have to wear a mask,
whether you’re vaccinated or not.”
Kimmel then went to his sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez to make sure everyone
understood the guidelines in Southern California, to which he replied by saying, “Just
wear a f***ing mask. That’s it.”
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