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intrepidity

(8,575 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2020, 04:27 PM Nov 2020

Should Covid survivors wear masks? [View all]

This issue will soon arise with regards to vaccines--should those who have had a full vaccine still mask up?

If so, is the reason cosmetic, ie, optics?

Or, is it based on the slight possibility that survivors and the vaccinated might still become infected?

I haven't come to a satisfying conclusion yet, so am curious what you all think.

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Should Covid survivors wear masks? [View all] intrepidity Nov 2020 OP

YES. Why tempt fate? CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #1

YES. elleng Nov 2020 #2

Yes SoonerPride Nov 2020 #3

YES!!!!!!!! Wellstone ruled Nov 2020 #4

I've been wondering about this too Rorey Nov 2020 #5

Alas, there will always be idiots! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2020 #8

absolutely YES Skittles Nov 2020 #6

If mask mandates are still in place, I think so TDale313 Nov 2020 #7

Yes, we should, and I will Hekate Nov 2020 #9

I would be afraid of picking up a mild second case, and passing it to someone else. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2020 #10

Yes! burrowowl Nov 2020 #11

Yes you may still spread it FreeState Nov 2020 #12

I don't quite understand how that works intrepidity Nov 2020 #26

We don't know. Laelth Nov 2020 #13

Yes dweller Nov 2020 #14

Yes. Read this Twitter thread by a vaccine researcher: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #15

Thank you! Rorey Nov 2020 #21

Yes, they can still be reinfected relayerbob Nov 2020 #16

How will others know why they are not wearing a mask? Progressive dog Nov 2020 #17

I know, right? Rorey Nov 2020 #22

I may continue to wear masks even after the pandemic recedes. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #18

I'm a bit of a germaphobe already Rorey Nov 2020 #24

Honestly, me too intrepidity Nov 2020 #28

Yes torius Nov 2020 #19

Definitely for the near term judeling Nov 2020 #20

Absolutely Yes! leftieNanner Nov 2020 #23

Yes it encourages others to wear masks too DBoon Nov 2020 #25

Incestuous? flying rabbit Nov 2020 #29

That's when masks mate with someone related to them. Deplorable. panader0 Nov 2020 #32

Changed it DBoon Nov 2020 #33

They should bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #27

I had it in August. cwydro Nov 2020 #30

Yes Meowmee Nov 2020 #31

Yes. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #34

EVERYBODY SHOULD WEAR A MASK. kacekwl Nov 2020 #35

I got ridiculed about two days ago when I suggested Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #36

We have no idea what "immunity" to COVID means. Laelth Nov 2020 #39

Ironically, that's almost precisely the same phrase I used Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #41

Yes. Didn't you hear Fauci talk about not knowing how long the vaccine would keep a person safe? Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2020 #37

I will wear a mask birdographer Nov 2020 #38

Yes. Until the virus is no longer the risk that it is, everyone should wear masks. nt Blue_true Nov 2020 #40