Will you continue to wear a mask?

Agreed! I think this is all particularly worrying for the CEV. Not sure I like the idea of CEV folks having to ‘identify’ themselves in some way. In an inclusive society, we should all be working together for the good of everyone, equally. All these restrictions being lifted smacks of ‘the young, fit & healthy’ can get on with life as usual; the rest of us… ‘tough luck’.

It’s called the ‘Distance Aware’ scheme.
You can get a yellow lanyard or badge.
I tend to think that If someone can see you lanyard, or badge especially, they are already too close.
It seems a bit useless really

I've masked up since Feb 2020. See no reason to change now. I'm also continuing to be extremely selective about what indoor locations I go into. No pubs or restaurants, where I have to take my mask off.

Personal choice of course. Others in my family have to take risks due to work/school, so my life isn't totally risk free. But as near as I can get it.

Not if I don’t have to, a nuisance with glasses.

That's why my hair is unmanageable again - I cancelled my appointment before Christmas because the stylists weren't wearing masks or visors.

dogsmother

Not if I don’t have to, a nuisance with glasses.

Not interested in protecting your fellow citizen?

Wore mine for my Tesco shop this morning. Most people looked to be still wearing one, but not some of the staff.

Absolutely. A no brainer in my view.

dogsmother

Not if I don’t have to, a nuisance with glasses.

Yes most are a nuisance with glasses but something I’m happy to put up with to try and keep myself and others safe.

A decent mask also protects the wearer - I wish the government had stressed this aspect over the past two years.

Yes, off to the library soon, with my mask.

FannyCornforth

It’s called the ‘Distance Aware’ scheme.
You can get a yellow lanyard or badge.
I tend to think that If someone can see you lanyard, or badge especially, they are already too close.
It seems a bit useless really

Here is the link to the ScotGov web page.

www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-distance-aware-scheme/

Nooooooooooooooo. Continue? I never started.....

I do understand the point about the “young fit and healthy” carrying on with their lives. They need to be able to do this though. They’re doing important work to keep the economy going and bringing up the next generation. I know this means that some older people will feel at risk but I don’t see a solution to this. I do feel however that mask wearing should continue. It’s an easy and cheap way to ensure at least some protection for us all especially in essential areas such as shops and transport.

Thank you Mary
I think that it relies upon shops etc to back it to be successful.
I really hope that it is.
What do you think of it?

LilacChaser

Nooooooooooooooo. Continue? I never started.....

Are you joking?

Yes, I will continue to wear a mask.

Definitely will- and if workmen come in i'll insist they do too, as we're all vulnerable in our house, with youngest son previously being on shielding list.?

Yes I will. My granddaughter in England is being home schooled this week as so many staff and children in her school have Covid. A small rural school near her has closed down for the same reason.

YES! The virus hasn’t magically gone away. Just because it is announced that the masks can come off today doesn’t mean we are safe.

I've spent yesterday having a pamper day as a birthday present. Thai massage, spa and lunch out. Not a mask to be seen in any of these places. Im on the train home now. No one has one one. Am I bothered. No I'm not. They are foul disgusting wet rags that do very little and l will be pleased never to have to wear one again. Im fully vaccinated and intend to get on with life without my glasses steaming up all the time and enjoying seeing other people smile.

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I will at work because we have to, although Covid has run riot through the whole workplace even during lockdowns despite it so I am not convinced of the efficacy. The big Bangladeshi study had it down as a 13% reduction in cases when people wore surgical masks properly and much lower with fabric masks with constant reminders about how to wear them correctly.
I will also wear one in crowded places but my local supermarket has about 6 people in it at the time I go and virtually no staff wear them so I won't there. Small shops like charity shops where staff are wearing them then I will.

I do think it's become a focus, if everyone wears one then you won't catch it but if you don't wear one you will which is obviously not true.

There's no guarantee you won't catch Covid, but your risk is reduced. It's a small price to pay.

FannyCornforth

Thank you Mary
I think that it relies upon shops etc to back it to be successful.
I really hope that it is.
What do you think of it?

Fanny, at first I thought it was a good idea and was thinking of getting one, because recently, as someone who is CEV, I have on a few occasions been shoved out of the way in shops here, by maskless people, when masks and social distancing are still required.

Now I don't know, for fear of being viewed either as a poor helpless soul or making a fuss about nothing.
You only have to read the insensitive views of some posters on GN, to understand why.