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mnhtnbb

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17. I am flying home today from out of the country.

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 09:01 AM

Apr 2022

The required negative COVID ( antigen) test 24 hours before flight was a joke. The health care worker who came to my hotel to administer the test brought a completed, signed certificate reporting a negative result. She didn't wait the required 15 minutes to read the test before she gave me the certificate and told me I could go.

Makes me wonder how many people flying into the US are really negative for COVID.

I will be wearing my mask on the planes and in Miami, where I change planes.

I will continue to wear a mask in public places where I don't know the people and on public transportation. I have three risk factors and have been so careful for so long. I don't want to become complacent.

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The "mask" has been a very divisive issue. [View all] kentuck Apr 2022 OP

I will continue wearing my mask in all public places. I am more concerned now. katmondoo Apr 2022 #1

Ditto CurtEastPoint Apr 2022 #2

+100 Me too! Mask-wearing has a long history of protecting againse common viruses abqtommy Apr 2022 #4

I would just look at them and say, phylny Apr 2022 #6

Is there any chance your mask was a cool one? Captain Zero Apr 2022 #25

Nah, it was pure snark. nt abqtommy Apr 2022 #35

That isn't really the conversation though. CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #14

It is time to let the vaccinated not wear masks anymore in public places dalton99a Apr 2022 #3

Now, I only wear a mask if required (Dr's office, etc) or if I deem it 'polite' to wear one, 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #5

actually hospitalizations are up according to the CDC - 5 percent above the previous week Blues Heron Apr 2022 #7

Question... llmart Apr 2022 #11

They are your friends and family, your neighbors, your fellow Americans Blues Heron Apr 2022 #12

Whose selfishness? CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #15

unless they cannot vax or the vax doesnt work, or they have another disease Blues Heron Apr 2022 #16

The hospitals around here Igirl Apr 2022 #34

masks must be optional at this point in the pandemic AlexSFCA Apr 2022 #8

You are correct. kentuck Apr 2022 #9

Sometimes you have to do the right thing, otherwise we just spiral down to the gutter Blues Heron Apr 2022 #13

The right thing is not losing elections. CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #18

That is an intensely cynical take on it but you are entitled to your opinion Blues Heron Apr 2022 #19

We are in year 3 CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #37

Not according to this poll dpibel Apr 2022 #38

That's what President Biden said NotTodayPutin Apr 2022 #21

All I think of is the children under the age of 5 phylny Apr 2022 #23

good for you. Note the distinction:Mask recommendation vs. mask mandates AlexSFCA Apr 2022 #27

Wow. phylny Apr 2022 #31

One side with Trump leading made the pandemic political! Emile Apr 2022 #10

I am flying home today from out of the country. mnhtnbb Apr 2022 #17

I think masks were seen by the hard core TFG Right as an affront to their dear leader who . . . . . Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #20

Where I live masks mostly disappeared months ago Shrek Apr 2022 #22

I'm in Florida, hadn't seen anyone wearing one for awhile madville Apr 2022 #28

IMO, we need policy that tracks the reality of the pandemic. Model35mech Apr 2022 #24

Mask use is a HUGE problem for Joe. bluestarone Apr 2022 #26

Confusing or deceptive? Model35mech Apr 2022 #39

I said confusing, and what i think is right. bluestarone Apr 2022 #40

Something this practical and obvious being divisive treestar Apr 2022 #29

A few things... AntivaxHunters Apr 2022 #30

I'm not a fan of wearing masks, but I will wear them if I have to. Initech Apr 2022 #32

Anyone who wants to reduce their risk of getting CV, getting Raftergirl Apr 2022 #33

"Although the Covid is still with us, it is not as deadly as it was in the beginning" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #36