Will you keep wearing a mask when you don't have to?

[bobk]

Err no, although I like to be thorough and talk things through with qualified scientists and statisticians when attempts are made to curtail what I took to be my right to personal freedom.

What personal freedoms are you missing ?

 

[essex man]

What personal freedoms are you missing ?

I said "attempts", didn't mention missing any.

I have ignored all restrictions as restricting your own activity when you are not ill is bonkers.

When I had the virus I restricted my own movements as I always do when ill.

 

[bobk]

I said "attempts", didn't mention missing any.

I have ignored all restrictions as restricting your own activity when you are not ill is bonkers.

When I had the virus I restricted my own movements as I always do when ill.

Probably why you caught it ...

 

[Raider112]

There are few if any deaths from respiratory virus in the summer in the UK, that's how we have measured the impact of this in the past .
There are few, if any deaths from respiratory virus now, that will continue, same as last year, same as every year.

The post was all about infections, it said infections were equivalent to what the NHS could expect to face from all kinds of respiratory disease in the middle of a bad winter, to which I replied that it couldn't be right as someone said it was seasonal and would die out in summer.
Nobody mentioned deaths so I don't know why you brought them up.

 

[essex man]

The post was all about infections, it said infections were equivalent to what the NHS could expect to face from all kinds of respiratory disease in the middle of a bad winter, to which I replied that it couldn't be right as someone said it was seasonal and would die out in summer.
Nobody mentioned deaths so I don't know why you brought them up.

Because the NHS don't have to deal with non serious cases of respiratory virus and deaths are a simple measure of how many serious cases you have.

 

[essex man]

The post was all about infections, it said infections were equivalent to what the NHS could expect to face from all kinds of respiratory disease in the middle of a bad winter, to which I replied that it couldn't be right as someone said it was seasonal and would die out in summer.
Nobody mentioned deaths so I don't know why you brought them up.

You would agree that current levels of infection are much lower than in January?

 

[Raider112]

You would agree that current levels of infection are much lower than in January?

I would, and hopefully the vaccines will stop them getting to that level again as the summer doesn't look as if it would.

 

[teslacoils]

Covid vaccine to be compulsory for England care home staff

The health secretary says it is a "sensible and reasonable step” and could be extended to the NHS.

www.bbc.co.uk

Boom. Compulsory jabs if you want to keep your (minimum wage) job.

 

[essex man]

I would, and hopefully the vaccines will stop them getting to that level again as the summer doesn't look as if it would.

Like it did last year you mean? With no jabs

 

[Sonoftheheir]

I’m sad to see this, it seems they will be staying for ever more!

Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57594155

 

[essex man]

If people stop wearing them then they will stop saying they are mandatory.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

If people stop wearing them then they will stop saying they are mandatory.

The majority like them though?

 

[Hindsight]

The majority like them though?

Yep, a lot of folk I see inside their own vehicle alone driving but still wearing that mask. Comfort blanket I call them. Here to stay methinks - shamed by ones 'personal social responsibility' will be the mantra.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Yep, a lot of folk I see inside their own vehicle alone driving but still wearing that mask. Comfort blanket I call them. Here to stay methinks - shamed by ones 'personal social responsibility' will be the mantra.

Yep, I reckon your spot on. But what gets me is they’re Probably the same type of people who didn’t like Burkas a few years back. Funny old world.

 

[essex man]

The majority like them though?

Some like them, some like the fact that they are mandatory, many wear them "to do their bit" in exchange for the money/life changes they have received

Some fear the law or herd disapproval for not wearing

 

[Hindsight]

Some like them, some like the fact that they are mandatory, many wear them "to do their bit" in exchange for the money/life changes they have received

Some fear the law or herd disapproval for not wearing

I am going to get the oxy acetylene out and cut off my wrought iron fencing - for the war effort - to do my bit

 

[essex man]

I am going to get the oxy acetylene out and cut off my wrought iron fencing - for the war effort - to do my bit

Good plan, the chairman would be proud of you

 

[caveman]

In answer to the question...
Probably yes...
As I keep on mouthing fudge off behind it in shops, etc and don't trust myself to stop now.

 

[HatsOff]

It'd be good if people continue to wear them if they have a cold and they have to go out and about.

Also they should stay in healthcare settings.

But I won't be wearing them in shops once the UK epidemic is declared over.

I'll also be keeping hand sanitiser handy too. Already had a load for the children before this all started.

 

[holywell farmer]

Really need to see what winter will be like as colds and sniffles are more common by winter time,