I’m so happy to hear that! I’m temporarily working in Canada and people here pretend that vaccines don’t matter at all. I wear a mask for whole day in a fully vaccinated office with two bachelors.
I mentioned that my back home country is taking masks off and was told that “you won’t see me without a mask for a long time to come.”
At this point I had enough of the hysteria here and said “ I am vaccinated.” To which I got the same answer we see here “you can still get it and get somewhat sick.”
My answer: “ yes I know, but nobody ever cared before and as kids will be vaccinated soon, I don’t care if I get cold like Covid”
I’m done with this science denying, particularly when I witness everyday that they use it not to work. They still “quarantine”paperwork!!
When I pointed out that I bring the paperwork and don’t have to isolate, I was told that I am vaccinated and the mail is not.
But mail also can’t breathe on you!!!
I don’t care if I get sick a little. Bcs I believe in science and I am not prone to giving into hysteria!!

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Anonymous wrote:I know, that's why I am getting all in person shopping I need done in the next five days, since I have a chronic health condition and all. Have fun not wearing a mask after that!

You're still allowed to wear a mask even without a mask mandate. To see this in action, travel to any other county in MD except PG.

Duh. I know that. But it's not as protective for either party. Hence the shopping before all the other people's masks come off.

And, also why I don't shop in the other nearby counties. Went to a park near Frederick, and we when pick up some dinner to go, no one but us was wearing a mask. Our masks help, but it's not as effective.

Just pointing out that some of us with chronic illnesses will have to curtail activities so the antimaskers won't have a bother with wearing a mask. I am ok with it, saves me money, and hopefully business owners where I usually shop or pick up dinner will be ok with it as well.

Serious question: If you are vaccinated and wearing a mask, isn't the risk negligible? You aren't in a store for very long and you aren't particularly close to others.

Wearing a mask protects others from you, but doesn’t provide you much protection from others. Vaccines are great, but not foolproof, and their protection apparently wanes over time. Whether a risk is acceptable probably depends on an individual’s health, family situation, and general tolerance for risk. However, especially considering COVID is so new that we’re still learning about it and that it continues to evolve, I wouldn’t say the risk is negligible.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

No one cares if you want to wear a mask for the rest of your life. I, myself, don't get sick all the time when I'm not wearing a mask.

Me, me, me.

Correct. Expecting everyone to go on wearing masks forever because have zero understanding o health statistics/risk management and have mental health problems due to anxiety is extremely narcissistic behavior.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

No one cares if you want to wear a mask for the rest of your life. I, myself, don't get sick all the time when I'm not wearing a mask.

Me, me, me.

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Anonymous wrote:Really sad. I rarely shop except grocery shopping as its not worth the risk and now I will not even be able to do that.

I legit don’t understand this. If you are vaccinated, what is the issue? If you feel you must, why can’t you wear a mask?
Have people forgotten that we existed before Covid? Have people forgotten that there are other illnesses other than Covid?
A sterile bubble isn’t possible or ideal.

Colds and flu have not killed people like Covid. Be grateful for your your health. Not all are as fortunate as you. Must be nice to stop caring about others. Some of us actually care.

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Anonymous wrote:Really sad. I rarely shop except grocery shopping as its not worth the risk and now I will not even be able to do that.

I legit don’t understand this. If you are vaccinated, what is the issue? If you feel you must, why can’t you wear a mask?
Have people forgotten that we existed before Covid? Have people forgotten that there are other illnesses other than Covid?
A sterile bubble isn’t possible or ideal.

I really think some people are completely ignoring the actual numerical risk associated with COVID. I also have a hard time understanding some of the fear associated with COVID, especially after being vaccinated.

Look at the county Covid positives. Many are vaccinated. You can still get and spread Covid.

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Anonymous wrote:Really sad. I rarely shop except grocery shopping as its not worth the risk and now I will not even be able to do that.

I legit don’t understand this. If you are vaccinated, what is the issue? If you feel you must, why can’t you wear a mask?
Have people forgotten that we existed before Covid? Have people forgotten that there are other illnesses other than Covid?
A sterile bubble isn’t possible or ideal.

I really think some people are completely ignoring the actual numerical risk associated with COVID. I also have a hard time understanding some of the fear associated with COVID, especially after being vaccinated.

Anonymous wrote:Really sad. I rarely shop except grocery shopping as its not worth the risk and now I will not even be able to do that.

I legit don’t understand this. If you are vaccinated, what is the issue? If you feel you must, why can’t you wear a mask?
Have people forgotten that we existed before Covid? Have people forgotten that there are other illnesses other than Covid?
A sterile bubble isn’t possible or ideal.

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

No one cares if you want to wear a mask for the rest of your life. I, myself, don't get sick all the time when I'm not wearing a mask.

Anonymous wrote:Masks are not a huge deal to me. But it is an inconvenience, and when community spread is low, so are the benefits.

For the immunocompromised, I suggest an N99. A very good mask offers a lot of protection to the wearer. You have to live with some risk, always.

Spread is low partly because of masking.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

I teach an ES grade. I have difficulty hearing some of the students. They are slower to react, or don’t react to me when I’m giving directions. It’s difficult to read aloud to the class.

You know what's even more important of why? Because you can still get and spread covid vaccinated. There was already a selfish teacher who spread it to her students. You really think that's the right choice given you could KILL one of your students?

0 children in the 0-19 age range have died of Covid in MoCo:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/data/case-counts.html#deaths-age

This is an important statistic. We need to take account of eg mental health impacts of mask wearing.

If your child or you are so fragile that you cannot wear a mask, stay home. MCPS offers a virtual academy.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

I teach an ES grade. I have difficulty hearing some of the students. They are slower to react, or don’t react to me when I’m giving directions. It’s difficult to read aloud to the class.

You know what's even more important of why? Because you can still get and spread covid vaccinated. There was already a selfish teacher who spread it to her students. You really think that's the right choice given you could KILL one of your students?

0 children in the 0-19 age range have died of Covid in MoCo:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/data/case-counts.html#deaths-age

Is this what you tell yourself to justify your poor behavior? A few kids just died in Virginia? Why don't you tell that to the parent who had to bury their child because someone selfish sent their sick kid into school, where she caught covid and quickly died due to poor medical care. Just because no kids have died here, yet, doesn't mean it cannot happen. Wearing masks save lives. Its been been proven.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

I teach an ES grade. I have difficulty hearing some of the students. They are slower to react, or don’t react to me when I’m giving directions. It’s difficult to read aloud to the class.

You know what's even more important of why? Because you can still get and spread covid vaccinated. There was already a selfish teacher who spread it to her students. You really think that's the right choice given you could KILL one of your students?

0 children in the 0-19 age range have died of Covid in MoCo:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/data/case-counts.html#deaths-age

This is an important statistic. We need to take account of eg mental health impacts of mask wearing.

Masks are not a huge deal to me. But it is an inconvenience, and when community spread is low, so are the benefits.

For the immunocompromised, I suggest an N99. A very good mask offers a lot of protection to the wearer. You have to live with some risk, always.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain what you hate about masks? I kind of like them. I work in a public building, and it's nice not to be sick all the time from other people's germs. And with masks, you don't have to worry about having salad stuck in your teeth after lunch.

I teach an ES grade. I have difficulty hearing some of the students. They are slower to react, or don’t react to me when I’m giving directions. It’s difficult to read aloud to the class.

You know what's even more important of why? Because you can still get and spread covid vaccinated. There was already a selfish teacher who spread it to her students. You really think that's the right choice given you could KILL one of your students?

0 children in the 0-19 age range have died of Covid in MoCo:

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/data/case-counts.html#deaths-age