Do you wear a mask? Kansas City, and the nation, divide over this COVID-19 question

[pstokely]

https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article242563536.html

"It’s clear the issue splits across party lines, at least to some degree, with 76% of Democrats compared to 59% of Republicans saying they are more likely than not to wear a mask when leaving home, according to recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.

But people, with and without masks, insist their decision has far less to do with their personal politics than it does with their sense of the COVID-19 threat and their own safety.

New York state has logged some 26,000 deaths. The Kansas City area, meantime, had 142 at of the end of the week, with 152 in Kansas and 449 in Missouri.

“I don’t feel very unsafe, I’ll tell you that,” said Eryn Fenton, 36, of Kansas City, wearing no mask, walking from the Liberty fitness center where she works and which was preparing to reopen. At work, she said, she’ll wear a mask, take all needed precautions.

But, for the last two months, she has largely been at home with her two kids, a son age 7 and daughter age 3, only leaving once a week for groceries. She understands why people wear masks, but for her it seemed less necessary."

[Solly Mack]

1. I wear them. Have all kinds now. Will be wearing them

at least until next year and maybe longer.

My husband's job is essential and we both take precautions and will continue to do so. Especially when so many refuse to protect themselves or others.

It's all about health. It's not political and for damn sure not a fashion statement. Well, maybe the Star Wars masks are both a statement and a fashion choice.

I made the Star Wars masks myself.

[Midnight Writer]

2. I wear a mask, as well as eye protection. But I'd guess about 80% of folk around here do not.

People here (extremely Red area) have a very casual attitude towards this. Family get togethers, soccer, basketball games in the park, distancing signs in stores but everyone ignores them. Family next door had a party last night, with cook out, fire pit, and beer.