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16. I put on a mask when in public places

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 07:05 AM

Apr 2023

Three years of doing that and three years of no Covid and not even a head cold. I know many who have had Covid, including some mask wearers (but I'm betting they were the most vigilant of mask wearers). Yeah, all survived, but at least one has symptoms of "long Covid."

I'm sure I'd recover as well, but who wants to be sick for a week or two or three?

Even though I'm part of a shrinking minority, I'm still putting on a KN95 mask. I've yet to hear any comments from naysayers, but I've spotted a person or two giving me the side-eye "Look at this kook" sort of look. To heck with them, I'm not breathing in your exhaled particles.

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'COVID is over' [View all] EnergizedLib Apr 2023 OP

My med center dropped their mask requirement. CrispyQ Apr 2023 #1

Pre-pandemic masks were available, optional at medical facilities. I guess it's back to the "norm". live love laugh Apr 2023 #2

Were you masked? we can do it Apr 2023 #17

I'm continuing to mask, too cyclonefence Apr 2023 #3

At times EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #5

most people care only about themselves Skittles Apr 2023 #4

I believe that since the government announced the emergency is over that people picked up on that. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #6

Of course it's not their business EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2023 #14

In the last three years, other than visits to medical providers, rsdsharp Apr 2023 #8

Good for both of you EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #10

I'm never giving up my mask.. agingdem Apr 2023 #9

My friend and her husband have covid Hope22 Apr 2023 #12

so, she said to me: "You still wear that thing?" peacebuzzard Apr 2023 #13

In addition to the gunshot deaths, 7 people died of COVID 19 in Kentucky yesterday Blues Heron Apr 2023 #15

I put on a mask when in public places True Dough Apr 2023 #16

The correct response to this comment is to say: LuckyCharms Apr 2023 #18

I still mask indoors everywhere. wnylib Apr 2023 #19

Well done EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #20

If you live with someone else in your home, you cannot ensure that they're masking at all times. Yavin4 Apr 2023 #21

yeah... not EXACTLY over orleans Apr 2023 #22

Good for you Marthe48 Apr 2023 #23

I haven't gone unmasked into any business or customer's home in 3+ years Orrex Apr 2023 #24

Selfish is the perfect term EnergizedLib Apr 2023 #25