Are you still wearing a face mask?

Most people wear them here and the numbers are sky high a the moment. Better safe than sorry.

Not sky high

Well I must say since mask wearing became compulsory and gel hand washing everywhere recommended, I've not had a cold (touch wood!) That's got to be worth something.

I normally wear a mask in shops, but today I arrived outside a supermarket and realised I'd forgotten to put one in my handbag. I was horribly embarrassed, even though I wasn't the only customer without a mask and did try to maintain a safe distance as the store wasn't very busy at the time and there wasn't a queue at the checkout. I have now loaded my handbag with new masks.

i wish they'd just make them compulsory in/out of work etc unless people cannot wear them and hand gel/alcohol wash spray for hand by doors ffs at least

I work with en, some of them smell like they have never looked at a shower, let alone had one

I work with men {confused]

Masks are still needed inside places here in France and local markets ask people to wear one. Restaurants all check the Covid passes and you are expected to wear your mask other than when sitting at your table. Sanitising takes place between customers - most restaurants only use a table once per opening session so not a big problem.
The supermarkets expect everyone to wear a mask and many places do have a sign up saying they are obligatory. Sanitiser is available inside most places and trollies are regularly cleaned.
The third dose vaccinations are well underway also.

I have continued to wear a mask and think it should be made mandatory again..

Hmm

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I wear a mask when I go out. I don't know why you wouldn't.

I can’t see a problem with wearing a mask, yes, they’re uncomfortable but it is for the common good. I do wish this government would make them mandatory again,

I wear a face mask when I’m out in public places, and I’m astounded by how many people don’t bother, despite the rising numbers of positive cases. There have been several studies that have shown that face masks do provide protection to both the wearer and other people. Someone posted a link on another thread only yesterday about the latest report which apparently said that face masks do give some protection to the wearer.

I never stopped wearing a mask. My daughter had Covid and it left her with terrible hearing issues. She had tinnitus and a popping in her ears that took many months to clear up. I don’t wish it on anyone and will continue to do everything I can to avoid spreading it.

In Wales we’re still wearing masks, we haven’t ever stopped.

Yes I am. Probably just as well as I tested positive a couple of weeks ago, and I was on public transport and in shops that day.

Can we please not try to turn this into yet another other countries good, UK bad thread though? If DH and I and our DS and two of the DGS had not had routine tests, we would not have known we had Covid from our symptoms. Other countries with their much lower levels of testing will have higher infection rates that are just not being picked up.

I had stopped but will be starting again from this morning.

Yes still wearing one, thank you to everyone else who does too.

I've never stopped. Always carry disinfectant gel in the car, or disinfectant wipes in bags. Also, masks, ditto.
I live in a very rural area, but I believe in being careful. I'm 76, survived malaria and all sorts of child and adult transferable illnesses. I don't want to be caught in the last furlong!

One does have to wonder about masks, stuffed in pockets or handbags like used tissues - then thrown into ordinary bins. Or dropped on the pavements. Most people I see don’t wear them properly anyway. Some call this virtue signalling. Some scientists say they’re as much use as a tennis court net against a sandstorm. I’m no expert. I will wear one if requested is all.

This is from oneworlddata.com showing the four nations of the U.K.
England’s rate is less than the other three who have mandatory face coverings.

Interesting GG13 puts a different slant on things.

I will do what ever I’m advised to do to stay well.

I live in Wales so we are still wearing masks.
I really think they protect people so yes, people
should wear them weather ministers say to or not.

I don’t know why people object to them, it’s hardly difficult to wear one around the supermarket or inside buildings after all. Yes, I know they steam up glasses, but I’ve bought a cloth from Amazon that helps with that. The windows steam up in a car in winter, but nobody says they’re not going to use their car all winter because it steams up. They buy a demisting cloth and use it.
The latest evidence is that masks offer protection to both the wearer and other people.