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It’s bizarre to me that so many people seem to equate not having to wear a mask as the ultimate return to normal. Mask wearing is probably the least invasive,
by brandon272 6y ago
It’s bizarre to me that so many people seem to equate not having to wear a mask as the ultimate return to normal.
Mask wearing is probably the least invasive, least inconveniencing thing that we have been asked to do throughout this pandemic, yet half the population acts as if it is the equivalent to being handcuffed to a steel post in their basement.
If health officials said “after being vaccinated, do whatever you want, please just wear a mask for the next year and wash your hands while we monitor efficacy”, that would be a success story with respect to returning to normal, to me at least.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoSome countries have mandated that masks be worn even outdoors and even when there is no one around. This has been the case in Poland and Romania for many months, for instance. The Polish health minister openly stated there is little scientific basis for this, he just thinks it is more likely that citizens will have their masks on when entering shops or meeting people if they have to wear it at all times. Think about how much it sucks if you are a glasses wearer and your glasses are fogging up all the time (you can't even see the traffic lights when you want to safely cross the street), or how much it sucks to cycle long distances with this thing on your face. I think a lot of Europeans would readily accept wearing a mask in shops for the next year. But yes, getting rid of this outdoor mask requirement would be a big relief and major return to normal.
- Fomite 6y agoIn my mind, as an epidemiologist, discontinuing mask wearing should be the absolute last thing we discontinue.