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MineralMan

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10. The larger problem, though, is that people don't know yet about

Reply to lagomorph777 (Reply #6)

Fri May 14, 2021, 12:17 PM

May 2021

the CDC recommendations. Most people do not follow the news at all. The mask has become commonplace. There's no compelling reason to immediately follow those recommendations. Once the word gets out, the signs will start coming down and you'll see more people not wearing masks. For now, mask-wearing remains the norm.

I don't like to stand out, frankly. I prefer to be as anonymous as possible in public places.

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Went to the bank, the post office, an auto repair shop, and the liquor store [View all] MineralMan May 2021 OP

Me too -- I like wearing a mask Lettuce Be May 2021 #1

It's great during allergy season, and nice and warm in the winter. Also, seems to have exterminated lagomorph777 May 2021 #4

I'll wear them as long as the state and businesses Elessar Zappa May 2021 #2

Same here ... mwooldri May 2021 #5

I will wear them where required. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #3

You understand you still have a (somewhat lower) risk of asymptomatic transmission to others, right? lagomorph777 May 2021 #6

Not 'somewhat lower risk'. Greatly lowered risk. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #8

Do I get to apply my comfort level to the people around me? lagomorph777 May 2021 #11

Ask that to President Biden. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #14

For me, regulatory requirements set a floor, not a ceiling, on my diligence. lagomorph777 May 2021 #27

In Florida we have not had many mandates at all. My county never did. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #29

The larger problem, though, is that people don't know yet about MineralMan May 2021 #10

Honestly, the risk is so significantly reduced PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #13

As far as I'm concerned, wearing a mask makes my visits MineralMan May 2021 #7

Everyone should honor a businesses request to wear a mast. GulfCoast66 May 2021 #12

Why would anyone tell you to take it off? Treefrog May 2021 #17

I love the "never get sick" diagnosers! USALiberal May 2021 #9

I never get sick either. Can remember one bout with the flu years and years ago. Treefrog May 2021 #19

I will also continue to wear a mask indoors and in crowds Yonnie3 May 2021 #15

Yes. Different states and regions have different vaccination numbers. MineralMan May 2021 #16

My numbers above are from Charlottesville, VA Yonnie3 May 2021 #22

I'll continue to double mask well into the summer, even though I'm vaccinated. Patterson May 2021 #18

I doubt most places will act this quickly SoCalNative May 2021 #20

Agree 100%: I've been completely vaxxed a month and a half, struggle4progress May 2021 #21

IMO, if the store policy is to wear a mask, I wear a mask. apnu May 2021 #23

Nothing wrong with erring on the side of caution Johnny2X2X May 2021 #24

There still isn't an upside for those places to remove the signs fescuerescue May 2021 #25

As a glasses wearer... VarryOn May 2021 #26

I will wear mine in stores and restaurants mcar May 2021 #28

Good for you. I'm no longer going to wear one indoors unless required by the beaglelover May 2021 #30