Are you still wearing a face mask?

My husband and I are still wearing masks inside shops and public buildings and have done so throughout. Neither of us has had a cold in over 18 months. Lots of people are not bothering but we shall continue and may well do so in cold and flu season in future years regardless of Covid.

Yes, I still wear a mask when entering shops, restaurants, public transport and anywhere indoors if it’s busy. And I will continue to do so for the foreseeable future as I do believe it offers some protection, both to me and others I may come into contact with. It’s my choice even though I am now doubled jabbed and have just had a booster

Never stopped.

Mamma66

I wear a mask and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I am genuinely astonished at the number of people who simply don’t bother anymore. The number of infections continue to rise and yet hardly anyone wears one in my area. I simply don’t get it…

I don’t understand it either Mamma66. It seems unbelievable to me that the numbers of infections are rising so much and yet many people are behaving as if they have never heard of Covid.

I haven't stopped wearing a mask, day in and day out

Thank you GrannyTracey for that informative post. I already knew that Prof Patrick Vallance had made a mistake and that he self corrected that mistake later, but it’s possible that not everyone on here knew that.

Yes I wear a mask and use hand sanitiser and give my hands a good wash when I get home.

I wear one. Yesterday at hospital speaking to dr and staff they said should be compulsory. I returned from France three weeks ago. PCR in France before returning to UK and PCR two days after I returned home. During the 4 weeks I was over there everyone wears a mask it’s compulsory and fines heavy if you don’t. On visiting a restaurant I was asked to show my Nhs Covid passport to price I was double vaccinated. Even in a small outdoor cafe I was asked. What’s the problem in doing that? It’s better until we can eliminate or reduce virus. This morning a young neighbour had tested n found to be positive. He’s only had the one vaccination so far. He’s got asthma n is very worried. No wonder we dint have a high flu rate last year because we wore masks. It’s up to each and everyone of us to do our bit.

I wear a mask and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. I am genuinely astonished at the number of people who simply don’t bother anymore. The number of infections continue to rise and yet hardly anyone wears one in my area. I simply don’t get it…

We still wear masks if in a shop or bus etc but hardly anyone else does now. Dh just returned from Sainsbury and it was just him and the staff in masks. I can’t imagine how staff feel.
Apart from anything else it’s a reminder of the serious situation we are in. We are on our way to another lockdown and no one seems to care. Our numbers are the highest in Europe.
Most Europeans still wear masks and need Covid passports to get entrance to restaurants etc. We seem to be acting as if it’s all but over. It’s not,

I read today that apparently 70% of covid cases in hospital have been double jabbed. I then did more research & found this www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/30/facebook-posts/uk-health-official-misspoke-when-he-said-60-hospit/

We live in Scotland and have continued throughout with masks when inside shops/library/bus/doctor/vet etc etc. It's a courtesy to both ourselves and others and may make a big difference if everyone does it. People in our town do.

Yes will continue to wear a mask

TwoWolves

I've asked for my post to be deleted cos it was totally daft, but the darn things wind me up so much. Bridgeit, I have very rarely worn one, and I'm still here - they don't work!!

Do enlighten us, what are your epidemiology qualifications? Are they from the great University of Facebook?

As said upthread Lucca I wear one when requested to do so. Outside? No. I keep my distance. Or stand still if somewhere busy to wait a minute, then pass by, passing no one closely.

My husband and I still wear a mask in shops. We are lucky not to have issues in wearing a mask. We don’t need to use public transport, but if we did of course we would wear masks.
I felt much safer in Scotland on a recent visit than I do here in England!
Its quite shocking and arrogant of the Government to fail to heed advice from Scientists and the NHS.

I could claim medical reasons for not wearing a mask. I hate wearing it but I do. I also hate that perhaps 50% of people in our nearest supermarket don’t.

Still wearing them in Scotland and no major difference in cases compared to England. They don't work.

So Urmstongran are you against mask wearing or for it ??

I'm in the Highlands & here in Scotland masks are still compulsory, although my daughter & friends were out for the night & she said even the staff in the establishment were not wearing masks, she & her friends did, she's very strict like that due working in a supermarket & getting abused by members of the public every day. I'm sorry to say this but she has told me that it is older people who give her most abuse, I protested & she replied "I'm sorry mum but it is".

Yes, even in the street, much to the amusement of young people. I do work in a GP surgery so more aware perhaps. We still insist people coming into surgery wear them

I've never stopped wearing a mask whilst out shopping or in a crowded place.

I like wearing masks and have continued to wear one throughout the year. I get very cold in winter and everyday is a red nose day for me. My eyes always water at the first sign of a chill in the air, but the mask helps to keep my face warm. I used to look like a cold, frozen strawberry tip top. Now I'm much warmer which is a great boon.

Speldnan

If masks don’t do anything to protect anyone why do medical professionals wear them? They may as well do operations and deal with Covid patients completely maskless!

Quite! Good post Speldnan.
We never hear anything about surgeons and medics being unable to breathe if wearing a mask either.

I wear mine on the bus and in shops.
Anyone had this awful cough cold bug.No t been out for 5 weeks.
Has left me exhausted