Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 11:04     Subject: Re:When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
I went for a walk yesterday on Capitol Hill to enjoy the gorgeous weather during my lunch break. It was about 70 degrees and sunny with a light breeze. For February in DC, it was the most perfect day to breathe fresh air and feel the sun on your face.

I passed people on the sidewalk who were walking alone and wearing a mask. This area is nuts.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:59     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


Because people like you glare at me when I don't wear a mask in the store and tell your children that people like me are selfish morons.


I have been one of the most Covid conservative people that I know. But, the most recent comment above really hits home. I’ve actually been feeling really jealous of some of my friends that live in other parts of the country where removing the mask is not something that’s new anymore. Oh I don’t think what they’re doing is wrong and sort of wish we were like that here. However, because it’s not the norm, I wear mine for two reasons. The first is that I want to respect people who don’t feel comfortable without masks. The second is because I feel like I will be judged harshly if I don’t wear one. If I live somewhere else in the country I never would have to grapple with that.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:53     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.


Don't listen to the dismissive, passive-aggressive apologists, PP. I'm totally with you, and so is a growing number of parents. I've been masking diligently throughout the pandemic, and I frankly wouldn't care if I had to keep doing it at stores indefinitely, but it needs to end now for kids in schools. I think unlike the last time, I will join the minority of people I observed at Wholefoods this week who dropped their masks after the end of the mandate (including some of the employees), just to help people get used to it.


Nothing you choose to do will "help" me "get used to it." You are mistaken if you think that I am not intentionally and thoughtfully making an informed decision to continue masking. And before you go there, I am a well-educated professional and parent of three who reads and researches the sources I trust. So your behavior at Whole Foods has zero impact on my choice. I suspect it is the same for most people who continue to mask while the transmission rates are high.


This is funny to me…I see some of these “diligent maskers” around and 99% of them are in a crappy cloth mask. Makes me laugh. If you are in a crappy cloth mask you either 1) think masking is stupid and are just wearing it bc some rule requires it; 2) making a political statement; or 3) completely ignorant.


Oh, I’m sure the PP is wearing a KN95.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:53     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
I have to wear one all day at work, so I skip it for the grocery store, etc. Of course I put one on if required, but if it's not then it stays in the car.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:51     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.


Don't listen to the dismissive, passive-aggressive apologists, PP. I'm totally with you, and so is a growing number of parents. I've been masking diligently throughout the pandemic, and I frankly wouldn't care if I had to keep doing it at stores indefinitely, but it needs to end now for kids in schools. I think unlike the last time, I will join the minority of people I observed at Wholefoods this week who dropped their masks after the end of the mandate (including some of the employees), just to help people get used to it.


Nothing you choose to do will "help" me "get used to it." You are mistaken if you think that I am not intentionally and thoughtfully making an informed decision to continue masking. And before you go there, I am a well-educated professional and parent of three who reads and researches the sources I trust. So your behavior at Whole Foods has zero impact on my choice. I suspect it is the same for most people who continue to mask while the transmission rates are high.


This is funny to me…I see some of these “diligent maskers” around and 99% of them are in a crappy cloth mask. Makes me laugh. If you are in a crappy cloth mask you either 1) think masking is stupid and are just wearing it bc some rule requires it; 2) making a political statement; or 3) completely ignorant.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:26     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
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Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.


N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.



But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.


Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.


I know we have collectively said, “we DGAF about others!” It’s a eugenic program now.


Then deal with it. Wear a mask if you want. Get boosted. That's it.


Vaccines do not work for people on immunosuppressants.


Those people should see if they can get evushield, since Pfizer's antiviral is also contraindicated for many of them. If anyone needs to talk to their doctor about evushield and look for a dose locally, here's a handy tool to find one - https://rrelyea.github.io/evusheld/

Also for consideration for early treatment for people immunosuppressed would be fluvoxamine, which is currently being clincally trialed again after earlier trials showed promise.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:24     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.


N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.



But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.


Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.


I know we have collectively said, “we DGAF about others!” It’s a eugenic program now.


Then deal with it. Wear a mask if you want. Get boosted. That's it.


Vaccines do not work for people on immunosuppressants.


They can mask.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:19     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.


N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.



But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.


Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.


I know we have collectively said, “we DGAF about others!” It’s a eugenic program now.


Then deal with it. Wear a mask if you want. Get boosted. That's it.


Vaccines do not work for people on immunosuppressants.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:06     Subject: Re:When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
I will continue to mask indoors as long as transmission is substantial or higher. I haven't had Covid, but work in healthcare and am regularly exposed to Covid positive people. You want me in a mask. In addition, I haven't had Covid as far as I know, though two immediate family members have in the past three weeks, and both were sick for extended periods of time (even though boosted in December). I don't want to be out of work for two weeks.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:03     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.


N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.



But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.


Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.


I know we have collectively said, “we DGAF about others!” It’s a eugenic program now.


Then deal with it. Wear a mask if you want. Get boosted. That's it.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:02     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
In answer to the original question: ASAP.
I was just in flyover land and hardly masked at all. It was glorious.

For now, I mask if required or requested.

I am vaxed, boosted, low-risk, and have minimal exposure to high-risk people. Oh and I understand statistics.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 10:00     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:The immunocompromised get left behind. They don’t matter.


N95 masks are readily available for anyone who would like to wear one forever.



But that’s only half the problem. If both people wear masks protection for the immunocompromised is greater.


Well, that's not going to happen. That's not even official federal/state/local government policy any more.


I know we have collectively said, “we DGAF about others!” It’s a eugenic program now.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 09:58     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.


Don't listen to the dismissive, passive-aggressive apologists, PP. I'm totally with you, and so is a growing number of parents. I've been masking diligently throughout the pandemic, and I frankly wouldn't care if I had to keep doing it at stores indefinitely, but it needs to end now for kids in schools. I think unlike the last time, I will join the minority of people I observed at Wholefoods this week who dropped their masks after the end of the mandate (including some of the employees), just to help people get used to it.


Nothing you choose to do will "help" me "get used to it." You are mistaken if you think that I am not intentionally and thoughtfully making an informed decision to continue masking. And before you go there, I am a well-educated professional and parent of three who reads and researches the sources I trust. So your behavior at Whole Foods has zero impact on my choice. I suspect it is the same for most people who continue to mask while the transmission rates are high.


Of course there are the true believers, and of course you are well-educated (most true believers in masking are, but not all well-educated people are true believers in masking long-term). You will be surprised to learn that there are a lot of people who just keep masking because everybody else does. What one person does won't have an effect on its own, but if more and more people follow, you won't stop the tide.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 09:58     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.


Don't listen to the dismissive, passive-aggressive apologists, PP. I'm totally with you, and so is a growing number of parents. I've been masking diligently throughout the pandemic, and I frankly wouldn't care if I had to keep doing it at stores indefinitely, but it needs to end now for kids in schools. I think unlike the last time, I will join the minority of people I observed at Wholefoods this week who dropped their masks after the end of the mandate (including some of the employees), just to help people get used to it.


Nothing you choose to do will "help" me "get used to it." You are mistaken if you think that I am not intentionally and thoughtfully making an informed decision to continue masking. And before you go there, I am a well-educated professional and parent of three who reads and researches the sources I trust. So your behavior at Whole Foods has zero impact on my choice. I suspect it is the same for most people who continue to mask while the transmission rates are high.


Rates are not high. And some people are too far gone to be rehabilitated. You're one of them. There are other posters at Whole Foods who want to ditch their masks but need to see others do it first in order to feel comfortable fitting back in.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2022 09:54     Subject: When are you going to stop wearing masks indoors (stores, etc)
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Why does it bother you so much if I wear a mask in the Safeway? I will continue to do so until community spread is super low, as someone stated above. Honestly, you people who are pushing others to drop the mask are so weird.


I haven’t read all the many pages of responses but would like to answer this question sincerely. My kids do not ever get a break from masking at school and it’s clear to me it’s affecting them. My 6 yo was convinced for months his teacher hated him and he had no friends. Teachers were so surprised by this because my kids is a “good kid.” But he just can’t get a feel for emotions under a mask. My 3rd grader now wants to wear a mask all the time like it’s some sort anonymity shield. This shit is not okay. They are both fully vaxxed and deserve a normal life. I unmask whenever I can so this community can start to normalize unmasked faces in hope that my kids can have some semblance of a normal childhood.


Your kid would probably feel this way regardless of a mask if they didn't connect well with the teachers. You are being dramatic. You can tell with eyes and the facial expressions. Your kids have 100% normal childhood. How are they not? Just by masking. Its the kids who have had to remain in virtual due to covid and limit their activities due to health or other concerns aren't having a "normal" childhood by your standards and there is no such thing as normal and masking is yoru new normal.


I don’t understand the desire to normalize masking. It’s not normal. My prediction? Over time no one will do it anymore


It can and should be part of the new normal. It’s clear masks are effective for more than just Covid prevention-colds and other viruses have been lower too. If your kids have issues maybe take a look at your home life. Mine are fine.


My kid is fine. I just don’t agree with this as a “new normal”. You are entitled to think that it makes sense. I don’t. I think it’s normal and important to see faces and masks hinder that. If you didn’t notice, colds are still going around as was a huge surge in covid, all while masked. I don’t think we’re avoiding getting sick forever just by wearing masks


Not to mention that avoiding sick forever is going to be detrimental to people's immune systems long-term.