Riverside County Public Health Officials have announced new rules regarding Idyll-Beast sightings.
Visitors to our Parks and Wilderness-adjacent communities are instructed to maintain social distancing at all times. Although there are no documented cases of Human to Beast transmission of the Covid virus, the Idyll-Beast should be treated as any other hominid:
Masks are mandatory in public settings in Riverside County at this time.
Drive-by sightings are still acceptable, but keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Do not swerve wildly or take both hands off the wheel to express terror, surprise or delight. Be considerate of other motorists and do not block traffic.
Bring fresh trousers. Retail establishments may not be open.
Selfies should incorporate the Beast in the background. "Arms length plus" is a good rule of thumb.
If contactees feel the need to shriek in joy or terror they should limit this to "screaming in their hearts," or stifle the scream in an elbow (preferably thier own.)
Outdoor activities can be healthy and safe if precautions are observed. We can get through this together!
