Maryland pastor who is also a physician issued citation for not wearing mask in empty church

A Maryland pastor and physician, who was recently issued a citation by a local health official threatening a fine, jail time and the shutting down of his church for answering his door without a mask, is now speaking out.

The incident which has attracted national attention was first made public by The American Constitutional Rights Union, which is dedicated to protecting the civil rights of all Americans by publicly advancing a constitutional understanding of their essential rights and freedoms.

Jackman told the organization that the health official came to the door of the church on a recent weekday when he was alone at the church building.

He told WCBM that the health official said he was directed to the church after they received an anonymous complaint that “there might be somebody here without a mask on.”

ACRU President Lori Roman said she was concerned about the call that triggered the incident and blamed it on the state government encouraging neighbors to “snitch” on each other through COVID-19 violations hotlines.

The WHO recently issued an advisory on wearing masks that has been highly critised by health experts and stakeholders saying people should only wear masked in poorly ventilated enclosure making people wonder why.

Especially when people needed more air in enclosures pr poor ventilated spaces such an avisory could only lead to escalated health risks.