Take a drive through the San Gabriel Valley, and it will look significantly different from many other cities in the U.S. under stay-at-home orders right now: Droves of people are out and about, going to the market, getting gas, stocking up on to-go orders — but nearly everyone is wearing face masks and latex gloves.

The SGV is masked up and has been for weeks. In the month leading up to LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s “Safer at Home” order, which