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Los Angeles requires youth basketball participants to wear masks, critics call policy 'dangerous'

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Los AngelesYouth Basketball League participant still required to wear a mask while on court, more than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic .

Los Angeles Uprising, an organization against "restrictions and orders," tweeted a photo of Saturday's youth basketball game with participants wearing masks on court. Did.

A youth basketball game was held at the Mar Vista Recreation Center.

A flyer for the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Summer Basketball League states, "Face masks are required at all times."

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Kids in a youth basketball league in Los Angeles are still being required to wear masks due to COVID-19.

Children in the Los Angeles Youth Basketball League -19 so you still have to wear a mask. (LA Uprising)

In addition, participants 12 years of age and older will be required to show proof of vaccination againstCOVID-19 before entering the building. Must present apark facility.

The Los Angeles Uprising founder, who chose to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital that the policy is ridiculous.

"Obviously there is no more excuses at this point. Everyone has access to vaccines. Everyone can be vaccinated. Everyone is caught up in this. It doesn't match," said the LA Uprising founder.

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The debate on COVID-era masks has polarized the nation. 

The debate over COVID-era masks has polarized the country.  (iStock)

"And no one in this town fought for a child or said, 'Hey, let's fix this.' never for them. 'Let her teens and children not have to deal with restrictions if they don't have to this late summer and fall. . They never did it. They never cared about their children. Never," he added. One Jonathan Zachreson told Fox News Digital that he thinks it's dangerous for children to wear masks while they're doing physical activity.

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A young child is seen wearing a mask while getting a vaccine.

Young children are seen wearing masks during vaccination. (iStock)

"It is dangerous for children to engage in physical activity, engage in excessive exercise such as basketball, or wear masks. I think, frankly, we're talking about mask choices and empowering people to make decisions for themselves and their families," he said. }

Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent toAdam.Sabes@fox.com and his Twitter @asabes10.