Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:35     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Covid and flu. It’s not being reported bc that entire dept was fired and all communications have to go through another agency. We have no way of knowing.
Meanwhile, a new variant is on the rise and very contagious.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:30     Subject: Re:Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Anonymous wrote:Were you at Trader Joe’s? Every time I am there, there is a large group of masked Gen Zers. Weird.


No, Harris teeter in Virginia. Old people, middle age, even kids. Flu was very bad here in April so not sure it’s that. Haven’t heard of anyone getting covid in a long time. Maybe it is allergies. Just seemed odd all of a sudden.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:22     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

In DC it’s shoplifters
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:16     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I feel like maybe they just don’t want to get sick, are sick, or have horrid allergies. Many people are wearing them just walking around my neighborhood, too, not just in stores.

It’s like they’re in the early Covid days when we were all afraid to walk near anyone even outside. Who knows — maybe they know something we don’t?
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:13     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

I'm seeing that in NYC, and I think it's because the wind has been kicking up tons of tree pollen for the past several days. My seasonal allergies are usually mild, but I needed to take meds for them this week.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 08:10     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Because I have a horrible health condition and I don’t want your cold.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:37     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Flu is going around at my kids school , and something is spreading at my job . So maybe they are sick or worried about getting sick.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:29     Subject: Re:Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Anonymous wrote:Were you at Trader Joe’s? Every time I am there, there is a large group of masked Gen Zers. Weird.


It is Trader Joe’s. That tracks.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:18     Subject: Re:Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Were you at Trader Joe’s? Every time I am there, there is a large group of masked Gen Zers. Weird.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:18     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

I also think it's allergies.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:06     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Covid surge and bird flu.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:03     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Could be for allergies too.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:03     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Not sure why inside, but I unearthed my old masks for dog walking because of the allergies. I don't know what is going on, but it is insane out there and the Claritin has not touched it. I am freaking miserable.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 07:01     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Cancer?
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2025 06:59     Subject: Why are so many people wearing masks now?

Went to the grocery store yesterday and about a 1/2 dozen people were wearing masks. What is going around?