Are you wearing a mask re Covid

Does that include you Shinamae?

I did wear one but felt very conspicuous and got some comments and funny looks!!

I got a comment from a rude man in Sainsburys Shinamae but I’m continuing to wear a mask in shops. If people want to be rude that’s up to them, but it won’t change my behaviour.

I certainly wouldn’t go on a coach trip or any public transport without a mask.

Some of you might like to read about this study done in North Dakota using info and stats from adjacent school districts with very similar student demographics, Covid mitigation measures and school staff vaccination rates.

What makes it useful and interesting is that, as the intro says: At the start of the Fall 2021 semester, FPS mandated masks and WF did not. On January 17, 2022, FPS also moved to a mask optional policy, creating a unique natural experiment to study school-based mask mandates.

I wear an FFP2 mask. These masks do protect.

Shinamae

I did wear one but felt very conspicuous and got some comments and funny looks!!

Maybe you could have coughed gently behind your mask

FarNorth

Shinamae

I did wear one but felt very conspicuous and got some comments and funny looks!!

Maybe you could have coughed gently behind your mask

On My way home now (quite a bit of coughing?‍♀️)l will test as soon as I get in…..and let you know!…

Oh, I hope you're not ill Shinamae.
I just meant a little cough might have caused the others to think.

FarNorth

Oh, I hope you're not ill Shinamae.
I just meant a little cough might have caused the others to think.

Don’t worry, it’s not me it’s the others!! ?

Not much thinking going on, then.

FarNorth

Not much thinking going on, then.

It has actually really surprised me. ?

I've managed to catch a cold off a family member - not Covid - so I'm wearing a mask in close spaces and supermarkets for the moment.

We nipped to Aldi today. We put our masks on. There wasn't one other person in there with a mask on.

We wear masks in all shops still

Shinamae

FarNorth

Oh, I hope you're not ill Shinamae.
I just meant a little cough might have caused the others to think.

Don’t worry, it’s not me it’s the others!! ?

Well, I haven’t got Covid I’ve just done a test…..?

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Oddly we have been in a hotel now for over a week not a mask in sight last night there was a man who came to the bar wearing one. Honest first reaction not he is sensible but what’s he got why is he wearing a mask is he contagious. So a complete reverse as we have seen so few wearing them just the odd person on the bus

Friends of ours went to their DS's graduation ceremony in Warwick last week, not a mask in sight, and now have covid. We have our DGD's Speech Day this Friday and will attend despite the lack of masks. I don't like it, but what else can you do?

Joseanne you can wear an FFP2 or FFP3 mask as these masks do protect the wearer. That’s what I would do. I still wear a mask to do shopping.

Thanks maddyone, we do use those for train journeys, flights, ferry etc.
The daft thing about attending school functions is that I pick up the DGCs from school every day without a mask, but am not keen to be maskless stuffed in a hall together with random people. I think I will.
DH always asks the schools he inspects whether they would like him to wear a mask, he is happy either way, but the answer is always NO.

Picking up children doesn’t usually involve being inside, but the Speech Day will. Wear the mask, because you’ll feel more comfortable. To be honest, if I was inspecting schools, I’d wear a mask, but that would be my choice.

Wear the mask, because you’ll feel more comfortable.
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rosie1959

Oddly we have been in a hotel now for over a week not a mask in sight last night there was a man who came to the bar wearing one. Honest first reaction not he is sensible but what’s he got why is he wearing a mask is he contagious. So a complete reverse as we have seen so few wearing them just the odd person on the bus

I'm perfectly happy if people think that about me.
They might keep their distance.

FarNorth i like your thinking