When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

[Anonymous]

I'm a caregiver for an elderly person who has many health issues. I'll continue to wear masks in stores, or anywhere inside because of that. Wearing a mask doesn't bother me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

You are welcome to it then. Shall I take off my mask for you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

You are welcome to it then. Shall I take off my mask for you?

Yes, please. I had Covid. It felt like the same cold I get every winter including winter 2021 when we were still distancing and wearing masks everywhere.

I was honestly relieved to get it over with.

Oh and we didn't get it from any of the things every thinks are risky like social gathering, stores, or the gym. We got it from our son who got it at school where everyone has to wear a mask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the community transmission rate where I live falls below 10 cases per 100,000 population. I think there should be some metrics around this decision; it shouldn’t just be based on feelings. My family is vaxxed/boosted. No one in my house has had it yet (knock wood). We go to stores, school events, work, travel some, and basically live our lives, but wear masks. When omicron surged we upgrade to better masks and suspended indoor dining.

I know there is nothing magical per se about the 10/100000 but it keeps me from making exceptions based on emotion and is an easy bright line rule for me and m family. If I’d already had omicron I would have a different threshold.

Isn't it possible we will never be below 10 / 100,000?

I mean, we were there in November and we are are almost there now in many parts of Virginia. Fairfax is at 11.4 per 100,000 today. So I'm pretty sure we'll get there soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

Well, there was a big study out earlier this month about the significant increase in risk to cardiovascular health even after a "mild" case, so I think it is smart to try to avoid getting this virus because we are still learning about its long-term effects.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0#:~:text=Massive%20study%20shows%20a%20long,SARS%2DCoV%2D2%20infection.&text=Even%20a%20mild%20case%20of,a%20new%20study1%20shows.

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

Well, there was a big study out earlier this month about the significant increase in risk to cardiovascular health even after a "mild" case, so I think it is smart to try to avoid getting this virus because we are still learning about its long-term effects.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00403-0#:~:text=Massive%20study%20shows%20a%20long,SARS%2DCoV%2D2%20infection.&text=Even%20a%20mild%20case%20of,a%20new%20study1%20shows.

https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-takes-serious-toll-heart-health-full-year-after-recovery

NP. That study doesn’t really say what you think it does. It doesn’t worry me.

[Anonymous]

We, husband and I, caught the virus Super Bowl Sunday 2020. Way before anyone knew what it was. And just in case anyone claims to have caught it from others, IT WAS IN THE WATER. Round 2 was sprayed on us. The virus was freeze dried and made into a mist.
I have never worn a mask. I order everything I need. My husband was forced to at stores. Then he lost his job. Best thing that ever happened. His work forced every employee to get that clot shot. Then they started laying off/firing people. So the ones let go got a death shot for nothing.
We are both unvaccinated and will be that way until the government comes to take our radical selves away to the unvaccinated FEMA compounds aka under the ground below every Walmart. At this point I don't care if I die. Death is actually a reward.

[Anonymous]

I haven't gotten sick in the past two years, so I'm going to keep wearing my mask in crowded places. I don't care what you do but don't talk to me about muzzles, you assholes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We, husband and I, caught the virus Super Bowl Sunday 2020. Way before anyone knew what it was. And just in case anyone claims to have caught it from others, IT WAS IN THE WATER. Round 2 was sprayed on us. The virus was freeze dried and made into a mist.
I have never worn a mask. I order everything I need. My husband was forced to at stores. Then he lost his job. Best thing that ever happened. His work forced every employee to get that clot shot. Then they started laying off/firing people. So the ones let go got a death shot for nothing.
We are both unvaccinated and will be that way until the government comes to take our radical selves away to the unvaccinated FEMA compounds aka under the ground below every Walmart. At this point I don't care if I die. Death is actually a reward.

I hope this is a joke. If not, you need help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

You are welcome to it then. Shall I take off my mask for you?

Yes, please. I had Covid. It felt like the same cold I get every winter including winter 2021 when we were still distancing and wearing masks everywhere.

I was honestly relieved to get it over with.

Oh and we didn't get it from any of the things every thinks are risky like social gathering, stores, or the gym. We got it from our son who got it at school where everyone has to wear a mask.

Good for you. I had Covid too and felt like I was going to die for two weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

What is “severity” to you may be something different to someone else. I’m vaxxed and boosted and have been pretty sick with Covid for 5 days now. My siblings just had it and they were all sick for a week. I spoke to a friend of mine who is a doctor and she said most of her vaxxed/boosted patients are having sinus like congestion for 7-10 days. Can you understand how a lot of people don’t want to get sick like that, since it’s more than a cold?!

Based on what you described, it certainly sounds like a moderately bad cold to me.

Have people forgotten what it is like to get sick?

You are welcome to it then. Shall I take off my mask for you?

Yes, please. I had Covid. It felt like the same cold I get every winter including winter 2021 when we were still distancing and wearing masks everywhere.

I was honestly relieved to get it over with.

Oh and we didn't get it from any of the things every thinks are risky like social gathering, stores, or the gym. We got it from our son who got it at school where everyone has to wear a mask.

Do you want a medal or a cookie?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP here. I know there are a lot of people on this board who aren’t from the DC area and I’m curious where OP and a lot of other posters to this thread live. Here in the DC area I still see tons of people wearing masks and I just don’t hear that much complaining or asking when other people are going to stop. You certainly don’t get funny looks if you wear one and no one has ever asked me when I plan to stop.

OP here. DC area, born and raised.

Yes about 80% of people are masked still in stores and things, but it seems like most are doing it because everyone's doing it, and people are waiting for others to make the move to stop wearing them before they follow suit. I just don't see the sense in it anymore. Vaccinated people are very, very rarely experiencing severity and to continue to insist on masking for healthy people is becoming absurd.

PP here. I don’t assume at all that people around here are just waiting for others to take them off. I assume it’s because we don’t mind wearing them and we don’t want to spread or catch COVID. It’s pretty basic.

[Anonymous]

Here is an excellent article how immunocompromised folks are feeling left in limbo. It also brings up a great comparison to the Eugenics movement. Because no one cares about 7 M Americans. Folks just care about the discomfort of their masks.


https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/02/covid-pandemic-immunocompromised-risk-vaccines/622094/