Face Coverings Compulsory

I'm with you Blue Sky . I think all people in the supermarkets should wear face masks. I have made several and find that my glasses steam up sometimes but only having 2 (not3) layers of fabric is better. Not sure if it's less effective though. I found people were more aware of me with my mask on and kept their distance . Am getting used to wearing it now .

Common sense tells us that this is a good idea, regardless of whether science can prove it or not.
I may finally venture out if it becomes more common place, and I've finally managed to get hold of some masks at last.

MayBee70 I’m not tech savvy enough to be able to explain. But my understanding is when we do an online search eg washing machines we are tracked by advertisers once we agree to “cookies” to enhance our shopping experience.

I read reviews for a brand of floor cleaner during the week and random ads are still popping up related to that search.

Most websites ask us to accept cookies before we can browse their products. If only it was the chocolate chip variety!

But Elegran, , the adverts popped up during the day when the announcement was made at 4pm. So the manufacturers must have been told before the British public were told.

I managed to buy a pack of three washable cotton masks in Home Bargains yesterday. They are aimed at women as they have a pretty trim on them. They cost 3.99. I have tried a different type and they were uncomfortable and kept slipping off my face the cotton ones feel better and can be washed at 60degrees after use.

MayBee70 Professional producers of masks have been making them since the start, and "amateurs" have been makng a few for friends and acquaintances too. Getting an ad onto Facebook is instant - you pays your money and you posts your ad - so people were able to get their advertising out there as soon as the announcement was over.

I can't imagine Johnson and co liaising with all the mask makers before springing a change in the rules. they couldn't even liaise with schools.

Now even the WHO recommends them after dismiss them! I've always felt that they didn't want panick buying in this area.

I made my mind up the first time I went out to a pharmacy that I would wear a mask and gloves.
It can’t do any harm, even if the science of how much good it does is not conclusive.
It’s been easy to wear disposable thin gloves and a disposable mask for one use only, then bin it at home.
Just like putting your hat and scarf on in the winter - it’s easy to get used to.
And I feel better doing it.
Not that I go out to a shop/ pharmacy more than a couple of times a week so my supplies (50 in a pack) will last ages and haven’t been costly - for the peace of mind it brings.

WHO recommends that all over 60s wear medical grade masks.

I take notice if this advice rather than our government who has clearly floundered since day 1, and as a result has the worse record in the world.

Think of that!

MayBee One local Facebook group was told (by Facebook) not to advertise masks because so many of them weren't up to the job. I noticed a post from one of the admins a couple of days ago saying they were allowing people to advertise them again, but were checking them to make sure they seemed up to standard and people weren't charging extortionate amounts. I would imagine all Facebook groups were told the same.

I must say that I'm astounded at the amount of people who are still trying to make up any excuse for not having to wear a mask/face covering. Reasons such as people not knowing how to wear them correctly, so it's better not to wear them at all ... the government here in HK put out public service announcements on tv, and in newspapers, etc., for those who would find it challenging, but google provides good advice also. Reasons such as people touching their face more frequently ... train yourself not to! Reasons such as heat/glasses steaming up ... I live in a country with temps of 30'c+, and often close to 100% humidity ... I also wear glasses, and I can still manage to wear a mask if I need to go out. Stop making excuses!

And, the reasons I've seen people suggesting the delay until 15th June, such as the law needs to be written before it can be made compulsory ... there was nothing to stop the government from simply telling the public that for the health and safety of everyone, they highly recommend wearing face coverings with immediate effect, and it will be law from 15th June.

Also, the suggestion that people need to be given time to source the masks ... have many of the British public not noticed that there's been a pandemic going on for the past few months?! I think they've had more than enough time to source masks, or make their own face coverings, or simply use a scarf until they can source masks. Anything is better than nothing, and, if everyone had had the sense to wear them weeks ago, there would've been far fewer cases and deaths!

Sometimes my daughter and me would be talking about something, and then it would come up in adverts on our phones.
It's a curious old world.

Is it just me but, the day that we were told that face masks were going to be made mandatory on public transport I’d had loads of adverts for masks pop up on Facebook. I thought it might have been because I’d Googled ‘masks’ at some point. All I can assume is that the government had been liaising with mask manufacturers for a while.

I've noticed a lot of the little newsagents are selling masks (and they're the type that I've been issued for work) if anyone is stuck for sourcing them.

I'm sure there will be people stockpiling them.

so glad we have to wear masks now as Covid has not gone away

One of the reasons/problems we dont wear masks at checkouts etc is..we have to talk to customers, we cannot converse and chat with a mask on, we already have screens up which muffle the sound.

Many a time I have had to say to customers, Im sorry but I can't tell what your saying.

Some males come in with those big gigantic masks with filters on them, they chat away to me but I cannot understand one word...it just sounds like someone talking under water..

We can wear masks if we want but none in my supermarket wear them.ry few customers seem to be wearing them now.

We have started selling the masks in our supermarket.

I’ve been making face coverings for several weeks and have quite a few happy customers. Please contact me if you’re interested and I can send you a phot of what they’re like with further details. I am selling them for £4 each plus £1 postage if required.

I have worn mask & gloves when shopping etc. I just bleach the gloves whilst on when home and hang them up to dry.

Robert dyas are selling masks although quite dear 19.99 for three and they come with reusable filters.

I read somewhere that a home made face mask is extra effective if you line it with kitchen roll. There’s a U-tube showing how to make a mask from a sock.

www.craftpassion.com/face-mask-sewing-pattern/

This is a good free pattern

Tweedle24 thanks for that, just had a look there. It’s good simple easy to follow advice.

I have a pack of nappy/dog poo bags in the house and I keep a few in my bag. I drop the used mask into one when I’m finished shopping to carry it home to wash.

I have just spotted a video on the BBC News website instructing proper use of masks.

My sister has COPD so she has been told to isolate. I chose to isolate as I am 76 and asthmatic. I have been making masks for when we decide to go out into the big, wide world.

I just wish that there could me more public information in the media teaching people how to use them properly. I hear of people having one mask which goes on and off, are stored in handbags, taken out to go into shops and then put back in the bag. I even saw a BBC reporter talking about the public transport rules, wearing his mask around his neck and then pulling it up over his nose and mouth by the front. I despair.

I've been wearing a homemade mask for about three weeks now when I go in a shop, I pull it down when I get back to the car and use hand sanitiser before I set off. When home, I pour boiling water on the mask, squeeze it out to dry on the line or clotheshorse. I hope this keeps me safe.

I've put elastic on it so that it goes round the back of my head as there isn't enough space behind my ears due to the glasses and the hearing aids - the ear loop type just ping off. The mask itself is about halfway down my nose - maybe not ideal but better than nothing.

It has to be said it feels like it impedes the breathing a bit anyway and it's a relief to remove it.