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BobTheSubgenius

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29. Hampered by the lack of a giant pharma industry, we in Canada are still mandated to wear them.

Fri May 14, 2021, 12:28 PM

May 2021

In fact, we are operating under travel restrictions in this province (BC) until at least the 25th of this month, largely because our vaccination program is quite far behind that of the US.

I have no problem with mask-wearing for as long as it takes to be truly safe. I think you are prudent, at this juncture.

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Haven't had a cold or sinus infection or any kind of allergy since Jan of 2020. I will keep my mask [View all] joetheman May 2021 OP

Good point, and it echoes my own thinking about this. MineralMan May 2021 #1

Same here. I haven't had a cold since February, 2020 Siwsan May 2021 #2

Yes shopping and other public indoor spaces Freddie May 2021 #5

Agree! Freddie May 2021 #3

Me too ! Pantagruel May 2021 #4

No infections in my household, either. Ilsa May 2021 #6

Assholes who scream freedom should respect the freedom of mask wearers. dalton99a May 2021 #7

Exactly right FakeNoose May 2021 #20

I worry about day cares and schools, since in normal years they have recurrent waves of disease Klaralven May 2021 #8

I'm sure social distancing is a big factor too.. LeftInTX May 2021 #23

we have a handicapped daughter who is on the level of a one year old. She demigoddess May 2021 #47

Yup. Most years, but not every year, I get something. I always get a flu shot and only once in brewens May 2021 #9

Thinking this too... LeftInTX May 2021 #24

People here don't seem to understand that. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #30

I'm 60, so I'm hoping my immune system doesn't need any more natural tuning up. brewens May 2021 #43

Older people (I'm 72) tend not to get PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #48

Be ready to tell anyone who objects mahina May 2021 #10

I've had two of these interactions. MontanaMama May 2021 #11

Funny how their "freedom" to infect others doesn't apply to those who choose to wear masks... Wounded Bear May 2021 #13

Right? MontanaMama May 2021 #15

Statistics support this. Flu season was wiped out this past year... Wounded Bear May 2021 #12

So Here's My Question RobinA May 2021 #45

Covid is more transmissable and virulent. Even masked people were getting it... Wounded Bear May 2021 #46

Yeah, I usually feel like I have a cold or sinus infection from November to March. johnp3907 May 2021 #14

Masks are common in some countries Phoenix61 May 2021 #16

How do we keep masked people from giving the fully vaccinated dirty looks? Bayard May 2021 #17

I'm gonna wear one until Elessar Zappa May 2021 #19

Fully vaccinated does not mean 100% immunity Random Boomer May 2021 #35

WEAR A MASK Skittles May 2021 #42

Absolutely a personal choice, I will never wear one again if possible. Jon King May 2021 #18

Both kids in college-we stopped getting colds! Grins May 2021 #21

It's also great to keep you face warm in the winter. n/t forgotmylogin May 2021 #22

Yes LeftInTX May 2021 #26

Exactly seta1950 May 2021 #25

I absolutely agree! tavernier May 2021 #27

Back to waxing!! Argh!! LeftInTX May 2021 #33

I'm allergic to Dust! LittleGirl May 2021 #28

I'm also allergic to house dust, and had a collection of paper masks I used for dusting... Hekate May 2021 #41

Sure you could LittleGirl May 2021 #44

Hampered by the lack of a giant pharma industry, we in Canada are still mandated to wear them. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #29

Same here -- no cold for 14 months Auggie May 2021 #31

Same here. That's exactly what I've been thinking! Virus free for 15 months now; KPN May 2021 #32

Personally my mask wearing has helped me tiredtoo May 2021 #34

As soon as I realized that wearing a mask wasn't as annoying as I thought it might be ... marble falls May 2021 #36

I think indoor mask mandates should be in place forever Polybius May 2021 #37

I have not gotten sick once either Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #38

I definitely will continue to wear them. roamer65 May 2021 #39

You're lucky if they've stopped your allergies. Maybe if I wore N-95's all the time pnwmom May 2021 #40

Good for you. You are free to wear a mask whenever you want to. beaglelover May 2021 #49

No pneumonia, no sinus infections, no bronchitis! AwakeAtLast May 2021 #50