about wearing face masks/coverings

I'm getting a plastic visor - less claustrophobic - your whole face is visible - easy to clean - easier to breathe.

We have been doing a supermarket shop every 3 weeks and have worn masks and gloves every time. Until this week most other people were doing the same thing. However when we went on Monday we were the only ones wearing them. I felt a bit silly at first but persevered, despite my specs steaming up so I can't see!
There weren't so many restrictions in place either, no queueing outside until an assistant allowed you in, and everyone seemed to be milling about and getting too close. I didn't feel happy at all!

The only shops I go to are chemist and local garage I always put my mask on for those occasions and both the Chemist and the garage chap also wear them. Don't be put off by other people, keep yourself safe.

I also read that, if you can, have 3 layers of fabric to your mask, with the outer layers of close woven fabric and the middle layer of non-woven.
As soon as we get home I put the masks and gloves in hot soapy water and also wash my specs.

If you are old enough to be on gransnet, try to have enough confidence to stop worrying about what other people think of you.

I rarely go out as I’m vulnerable but when I do I wear a mask and my husband who shops for us puts one on before entering the shops. Wear one with pride you are caring for others by not passing germs.

I wear one when I am out of the house at the shops etc.
I think that people are becoming a little lax, if there is a second wave I think people will have wished they had worn their masks.

You are right to wear a mask, both of us wear one as well as gloves. Where I live about half of people around wear a mask and I have found most shop workers including garden centres, now wear them too. If only people would stop wandering around in groups and not attempting to move across in order to socially distance! Are they not aware of what is going on?

I have a few neck tubes in different colours (colour coordinating with my loathes!), and realise these dont protect me but others round me. I certainly use one when in our small corner shop with the post office counter but really am in a minority using a face covering elsewhere. I must admit I feel like I'm about to conduct a holdup. However I feel pretty hacked off at the staff in Tesco who were sniggering about it - after all its them I am trying not to pose a risk to.

You were right to wear your mask. I wear mine whenever I go into a shop.

Protect yourself and your family, as well as others. You can make one quite easily. You are being thoughtful and considerate for wearing one.

I've been doing so since March and I don't care what people think. Some of my friends have had COVID and one is still not well from her bout with it in February. No ICU or ventilator was needed, she suffered at home. She says you really don't want to have it. It's horrible. And it seems it will be around for some time.

I know how you felt, I went to collect prescription from Health Centre yesterday and I was the only one wearing a face mask. None of the staff were wearing one although I believe from next week it will be compulsory in our health centre for everyone to wear one.

I live in Berlin and it's mandatory to wear masks when going into shops, travelling on public transport, doctors surgerys etc. People who don't are stared at. I think the cotton ones are too warm but the disposable paper ones are fine. It's something everyone should do to protect others and others protect us. Will be here for a long time yet I fear.

Gloves have been proven to make the spread worse.
Surely people know that by now

I think you were very wise - you might have felt veet vulnerable if you hadn’t and wearing masks seems to be the way forward in controlling this virus along with hand washing

Before lockdown I went to the local fish and chip shop wearing a mask and gloves and the woman behind the counter said something about it all being a lot of fuss about nothing. A week later the shop had to close, along with everything else in the country!
Since lockdown I've only been out to keep an eye clinic appointment, I wore a mask and gloves to that too.
I think that once I am allowed out I shall continue to wear them, in fact it might well become a permanent thing for me, and dint care what others think.
I wish it was mandatory for everyone when out in public places, might halt the spread of this horrible virus.

Every time we wear a mask we are helping to change the culture so that everyone feels more comfortable wearing masks. That makes it worth doing even in situations where it is not strictly necessary.

PamelaJ1
Have you thought of taking the elastic out of an old pair of knickers?

I always wear a mask on public transport, when I visit a pharmacy and hospital and in shops. If it had been mandatory for everyone to wear masks 3 months ago, as in most other European countries, infection rates would be lower

I recently saw photos of Nancy Pelossi who is Speaker in one of the USA houses of government, wearing masks made to co-ordinate with whatever she is wearing! Is this the latest fashion statement?

I haven't been wearing a mask (though, of course, will have to do when using public transport - I haven't used public transport for some weeks now).

You shouldn't feel "a plonker". In my area of London many people are wearing masks. People are entitled to do what makes them feel safe.

I don't really understand the logic, though, of a mask not being that effective in keeping oneself safe but being effective in protecting others.

Do what you feel comfortable doing.

Yesterday DH and I went over to the mask side. We’ve bought them and we will wear them when we go out. For me it was hearing that they must be worn on public transport made me think that I should think about wearing one.

Stick with wearing your mask ! You're setting good example. what others do sup to them but you're doing what is right - protecting yourself and protecting others around you - what's wrong with that !

My DH did look a plonker with a large black face mask on his golfing hat and blue rubber gloves going into a small shop but better to be safe than sorry. He said to the shopkeeper who he’s familiar with where’s the money ? they just said Hya they knew perfectly well who he was no offence was taken. Keep wearing ppe look after yourself everyone be safe

Yes I wear one when shopping at the supermarket. The main reason I do so is to remind others to stay socially distant from me
If everyone wore them we would be more aware of not getting to close to one another perhaps?