I may continue to wear masks, even after the Covid-19 crisis has passed

[Cirque du So-What]

It’s been shown to reduce transmission of other diseases, most recently a polio-like illness affecting children. Even with immunity assumed because of COVID-19 vaccination, it’s important not to transmit the disease as a silent carrier. Does anyone else plan on continuing to wear masks in public, even after most other people have moved past it?

[Zoonart]

1. I tend to agree. I have not had so much as a sniffle since

Mr. and I began wearing masks. That's the upside.

[arlyellowdog]

2. I will also

[LEW]

3. I have definitely been thinking about

and talking about it..I definitely will for awhile, not sure after that. Still killing it over. Very interesting that you posted this today when I was just talking about the subject.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. Makes sense to me.

To continue to wear masks. They say....I REALLY DO CARE, DO U?

[orwell]

5. In a lot of Asian countries...

...mask wearing is routine now.

I noticed it years ago when I went to a local Asian market in California. I never understood it until now.

Nobody thought anything of it...

[Cirque du So-What]

11. Courtesy is practically built-in to many Asian cultures

We in the west could benefit from doing more than paying lip service to common courtesy in our daily lives.

[Blue Owl]

6. Not to mention the mostly invisible pollution in the air

No harm in filtering out all the exhaust fumes, carbon emissions, and airborne chemicals out there especially in urban/suburban areas

[Cirque du So-What]

14. I'll have to research the best masks for each type of pollution

Fumes, by their nature, may be the hardest to filter from the air. There are benefits to the wearer, certainly.

[CTyankee]

18. I wish I had had one when I went off to college in Pittsburgh (way before it got cleaned up). You

could see the smog in the air every day.

[LisaM]

7. To some degree.

I think we will start seeing them more on public transportation and at sporting events during flu season, for example.

[KentuckyWoman]

8. I already did.

My husband was on chemo. We could not risk regular colds either. He passed Dec 2019 so with with Covid, I have kept up the same.

I will be grateful for more freedom though. It has been a hard 7 years.

[SoonerPride]

9. In the fall and winter while shopping yes, me too. Reduce the flu!

It is quite common in many Asian countries.

It reduces flu and cold transmission by a lot!

I will mask up indoors while shopping for the rest of my life.

[safeinOhio]

10. I'll be wearing one when I run.

On cold days it warms the air I breath and in warm weather it filters out pollen and dust. Win, win.

[mac56]

12. "They're terribly comfortable."

[Greybnk48]

13. I plan to in the Fall up through flu season.

Our flu season in Wisconsin has been almost non-existent this year thanks to masks and mindful hand washing.

[liberal_mama]

15. I wore masks during flu season before COVID19, I will continue to wear them after

I feel safer wearing a mask when I'm in public and not just because of COVID19.

[a la izquierda]

16. Definitely on public transit and flights.

I usually get strep or a nasty sinus infection once a year. Not this year (but then again, I've not really done much since the UK has been in lockdown mostly since October).

[SlogginThroughIt]

17. I will during flu season for sure.

[SheltieLover]

19. Absolutely!

[Wounded Bear]

20. I hear you. They say flu season is one of smallest outbreaks in recent history...nt

[Phentex]

21. I will absolutely!

I haven't had a sniffle since last February and I work with kids.

[healthnut7]

22. I will as well especially during the Flu season.

[genxlib]

23. I won't

But I am more interested in other social behaviors.

I think hand shaking should just go away permanently. It serves no real purpose and is a real disease vector.

I also hope there is a cultural change regarding going to work sick. It is a bad idea even when it isn't a deadly disease. Historically, we have been a tough-it-out-and-carry-on culture. I know I was often guilty of going to work when I shouldn't have. We would all be better off if we practiced isolation when were weren't feeling well.

[Cirque du So-What]

25. I've had it with handshakes as well

After a year of Covid-19 precautions, a handshake seems absolutely filthy - and that’s coming from someone who has never exhibited germophobic tendencies in the past.

[roamer65]

29. Yeah I'm done with them as well.

[Klaralven]

31. Six feet is a really good distance to be from anyone you don't know extremely well

So yes, I'll be out of reach for handshakes.

[Doreen]

24. I plan on doing so.

I have friends and a mother in their 80's and I will never trust this to be gone enough to take down any guard. It is not comfortable but it is necessary. COVID like any other of the pandemics we have had will never go away. It will be well controlled but some will still get it.

[nolabear]

26. I've become a mask connoisseur this past year.

I do hate the air flow with some but I agree it’s become far more appealing since the cold and flu incidences have gone way down.

I keep losing my glasses defogger though. 🙄

[roamer65]

27. I catch noroviruses very easily.

Usually 2 or 3 times a winter season.

This season, none...ZERO times so far.

I am definitely going to be wearing masks from early October to mid April from now on.

[TeamPooka]

28. Was telling my wife the same thing last night.

[AwakeAtLast]

30. This is the healthiest I have been in a while!

I see 600 children a week, so I usually get Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and sometimes the flu. I always lose my voice before Christmas.

I haven't had to miss one day or see a doctor for any of it this year. I want masks to be permanent!