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PatSeg

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77. When we first moved to California

Mon Jun 28, 2021, 09:46 AM

Jun 2021

twenty years ago, we were often surprised at how many older Asian people wore masks when they were in public, a habit they seem to have possibly brought from their home country. At the time, I thought it was more pollution related, which it likely could have been. It seemed odd to us back then, but now it is starting to make sense.

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Back to mask wearing...AGAIN...(good thing I didn't throw them out)... [View all] CTyankee Jun 2021 OP

Yep. CurtEastPoint Jun 2021 #1

Yes. Zero plans to stop wearing my mask TraceNC Jun 2021 #2

That's my take on it. I think the last cold I had was in late 2018. I'm good with... Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 #23

same ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #33

THIS! 👍 TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #53

Better to be safe than sorry, that's for sure. secondwind Jun 2021 #3

Yes. Maybe wearing masks will have some beneficial unanticipated consequences Glorfindel Jun 2021 #4

It has beneficial intended consequences-you are less likely LisaL Jun 2021 #15

It blocks, dust, pollen, influenza, lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #81

Always thought masks were here to stay once the pandemic hit. Solomon Jun 2021 #5

When we first moved to California PatSeg Jun 2021 #77

No flu bugs since I started wearing a mask. sarcasmo Jun 2021 #79

I haven't stopped wearing masks. LisaL Jun 2021 #6

Yep. Now is the time to stock up TraceNC Jun 2021 #18

The past week has shown an uptick in new cases. Pobeka Jun 2021 #7

And just take a look at the UK. LisaL Jun 2021 #10

CT is probably pretty low on that list but I guess that we can expect people NOT to comply with mask CTyankee Jun 2021 #12

I just keep on wearing mask. LisaL Jun 2021 #13

1 important factor I don't see addressed is age I-Scream Jun 2021 #46

A couple of months ago you'd have a good point Pobeka Jun 2021 #48

In Utah 25% of the population is under 18 years old. I-Scream Jun 2021 #49

Pfizer has been approved for ages 12+ SheltieLover Jun 2021 #50

That maybe so. But... I-Scream Jun 2021 #51

If you can get that data for all states it would be useful . Pobeka Jun 2021 #52

I can't see an easy list of I-Scream Jun 2021 #54

Here it is Pobeka Jun 2021 #74

Under age 12, no? SheltieLover Jun 2021 #56

not at the moment now . Pobeka Jun 2021 #62

Roughly 1/3 of those who are not vaccinated Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #57

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jun 2021 #63

I'm done with em until/unless the CDC says otherwise Tarc Jun 2021 #8

As I recall, in the beginning of pandemic they claimed we didn't need masks. LisaL Jun 2021 #9

You're absolutely correct. TraceNC Jun 2021 #14

I only listen to people who are qualified to make such statements. Our local TV outlets are having CTyankee Jun 2021 #17

Yes, I so agree Quakerfriend Jun 2021 #19

This. Treefrog Jun 2021 #22

At the time they had no evidence of effectiveness. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #27

No evidence of effectiveness-were they born yesterday? LisaL Jun 2021 #30

No, they are data driven. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #34

What data changed? LisaL Jun 2021 #38

World wide rate of infection was established. Once that was made mask were promoted uponit7771 Jun 2021 #67

One would think masks needed to be promoted before infections spread far and wide. LisaL Jun 2021 #69

I agree, it seem like it was the cheap easy way to stop spread and virologist advocating masks uponit7771 Jun 2021 #72

Nonsense. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #39

Was Redfield wrong when he said CDC is looking at mask data? (Link) uponit7771 Jun 2021 #68

And when did they finally concede that masks were effective at all? Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #76

Save your breath - Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #36

Yes! And beyond that... TraceNC Jun 2021 #55

As the virus was able to be studied more, they evolved their guidelines Tarc Jun 2021 #58

WHO says we still need to wear masks because of the Delta Variant ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #37

I don't wear one regularly now Happy Hoosier Jun 2021 #59

I was still wearing my mask before the WHO announcement, but now I know I made the right decision liberal_mama Jun 2021 #60

i agree on all fronts and have been doing the same. ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #61

That's my reasoning as well Mossfern Jun 2021 #42

Do you trust the WHO? babylonsister Jun 2021 #47

Yup Duncanpup Jun 2021 #11

Back? I never stopped. Arkansas Granny Jun 2021 #16

thank you Skittles Jun 2021 #44

WHO recommended late last week that masks continue to be worn, despite vaccination status. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #20

I still wear a mask in indoor public spaces spinbaby Jun 2021 #21

I've not changed my pandfmic protocols at all SheltieLover Jun 2021 #24

Masks are not coming back. former9thward Jun 2021 #25

Keeping my same Covid routine. sarcasmo Jun 2021 #26

Unless you've had the J&J vac your Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #28

What is not clear about delta covid spreading in US? LisaL Jun 2021 #31

Actually "covid on steroids" is alarmist bullshit. Voltaire2 Jun 2021 #32

Maybe your risk is very low, but not mine. LisaL Jun 2021 #40

If you are wearing a mask fpr protection Happy Hoosier Jun 2021 #71

Of course it is an N95. LisaL Jun 2021 #73

Awesome! Stay healthy!! NT Happy Hoosier Jun 2021 #75

That's the same charge that was leveled against me Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #43

I never stopped, and I've been fully vaxxed since the beginning of April obamanut2012 Jun 2021 #29

I never stopped. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #35

Yep. Half of the people should be wearing masks. They aren't. LisaL Jun 2021 #41

Agreed - Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #45

I am pretty much just isolating. smirkymonkey Jun 2021 #64

Isolating is my second form ChazII Jun 2021 #70

I don't listen to those on tv, the CDC or anyone else.... OhioChick Jun 2021 #65

I am still wearing but hubby is not now Tree Lady Jun 2021 #66

Nope. Initech Jun 2021 #78

Never stopped wearing my mask lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #80

Couldn't Get The Mask Off RobinA Jun 2021 #82