May I ask why? Legit question. I still occasionally see folks masking and such in my area, but the vast majority of people have gone back to pre-pandemic behaviors. Cases still pop up here and there but most folks treat it like flu… if you get sick, stay home until you’re better.
If you’ve got an immune issue, I get it. But otherwise, why bother?
I have a toddler who brings home new sicknesses every damn week, it seems, and I work in a small enclosed shop with my coworkers, customers coming and going all the time, and a 90 year-old boss who might well die if he gets sick. I’m the primary threat to all of them, so I never stopped wearing a mask at work.
Because being sick is inconvenient and I’m a busy person with shit to do.
If it’s something like BART during commute hours, I wear a mask. Before the pandemic I was sick once a month from riding that stupid subway. Now that I mask in tight crowded places, that happens much less often.
You do realize that the mask doesn’t really protect you, it mostly protects others from getting sick from any diseases you might be carrying. So masking only makes sense if you’re sick, not to prevent yourself from getting sick.
Damn, I’m sorry people need to be reminded of the terrible toll COVID has taken.
I wear a mask every time I’m indoors with people because, despite the vaccines, every case is an incubation opportunity for the virus to mutate a way around them.
Because it (n95, kf94, etc) helps protect myself from getting other airborne diseases like the flu, especially in crowded places like concerts. I also live in a place that has some type of allergen (pollen, ragweed, etc) all year round, and masking outdoors helps reduce the impact of allergies.
May I ask why? Legit question. I still occasionally see folks masking and such in my area, but the vast majority of people have gone back to pre-pandemic behaviors. Cases still pop up here and there but most folks treat it like flu… if you get sick, stay home until you’re better.
If you’ve got an immune issue, I get it. But otherwise, why bother?
I have a toddler who brings home new sicknesses every damn week, it seems, and I work in a small enclosed shop with my coworkers, customers coming and going all the time, and a 90 year-old boss who might well die if he gets sick. I’m the primary threat to all of them, so I never stopped wearing a mask at work.
Because being sick is inconvenient and I’m a busy person with shit to do.
If it’s something like BART during commute hours, I wear a mask. Before the pandemic I was sick once a month from riding that stupid subway. Now that I mask in tight crowded places, that happens much less often.
I can dig it… totally legit reason.
My suburban life is showing…
You do realize that the mask doesn’t really protect you, it mostly protects others from getting sick from any diseases you might be carrying. So masking only makes sense if you’re sick, not to prevent yourself from getting sick.
This is not what the most doctors say these days.
https://time.com/6168672/how-wearing-mask-protects-you/
A lot of people weren’t doing that before, and still aren’t now.
COVID causes long term health problems if you’re unlucky.
It’s not a flu it’s sars and should be treated as such.
Considering that my entire family died of covid, I wear a mask.
Damn, I’m sorry people need to be reminded of the terrible toll COVID has taken.
I wear a mask every time I’m indoors with people because, despite the vaccines, every case is an incubation opportunity for the virus to mutate a way around them.
God damn dude… sorry to hear that. Sincerest condolences.
I really hope you’ve been able to find some peace and solace since then.
I don’t know if I’m sick, masks help reduce spread. masks seem to help a little in getting sick too.
I’ll pull mine out in the train and in other crowded indoor situations. Outdoors I won’t.
Some of us need to make money to pay bills and stuff…
It’s an easy way to avoid getting or spreading a debilitating disease.
Because it (n95, kf94, etc) helps protect myself from getting other airborne diseases like the flu, especially in crowded places like concerts. I also live in a place that has some type of allergen (pollen, ragweed, etc) all year round, and masking outdoors helps reduce the impact of allergies.