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Yup. I'd rather get COVID than wear a mask all day every day. I will wear a mask if I know I'm sick, of hospitals are getting overwhelmed, or if I know I'll be around vulnerable people, but that's it. I took every precaution from 2020 on, and got sick anyway. It's going to happen, so I'd prefer to at least be comfortable than just delay the inevitable.
I got COVID two months ago and it sucked, and I'd rather repeat that than live my life with a mask.
You're supposed to wear the mask so that you don't expel covid (or anything else) onto other people. It's not for your protection.
It does also protect masked uninfected people from unmasked infected people. See https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7883189/ , especially section 4.
Exactly! If you've been exposed to the virus, it makes a ton of sense.
When I last got COVID, I:
But that's not an everyday thing. Once I had confirmed I was negative, I stopped wearing the mask in public. There's no need, I'm healthy and I'm around other healthy people. I'm not going to wear a mask out of fear of what might be out there, I'll wear it when I'm near people who are at-risk or when asked. I'm not going to wear it 24/7 though.
You’re part of the problem.
Nobody's asking you to wear it 24/7. They're just asking you to wear it when you're around people. It really isn't hard. I've been doing it for years.
They're asking healthcare workers to wear it for the full shift, every shift. That's fine for short time periods (say, during a COVID removede), but I don't think that's reasonable long term, especially since many healthcare workers work 12h shifts.
My expectation is they wear one when around at-risk individuals, such as in a cancer ward, ER, etc. If it's just in the waiting room for a checkup or something, it's up to them, though they should try to distance themselves from people who choose to wear masks.
Yes...? Isn't that what healthcare workers did before COVID? Why would that be controversial?
If my doctor or nurse isn't wearing a mask I get the same gut reaction as if they're smoking a cigarette. They are, of course, free to do that on their own time, but when they're at work I expect them to be professional and health-conscious. That includes wearing a mask.
My care providers didn't and don't wear a mask every time I visit, though they do maintain a reasonable distance. They do around sick people though.
The post makes it sound like healthcare providers are expected to always wear a mask, which is ridiculous. They should wear a mask about as often as they did pre-2020, more if there's a COVID surge or something.
Thank you for reminding us all of the dangers of long COVID. It is truly disheartening to see the devastating effect prolonged inflammation has had to your higher reasoning capabilities.
My SIL actually got a pretty serious case of long COVID, so I'm extra careful around her. I'll avoid visits if I've likely been exposed recently, and only go when I'm pretty sure I'm clean.
I'm happy to wear a mask upon request, but there's no way I'm wearing a mask all day every day out of fear.
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What a weird way to spell "risking my own death and the death of others is totally acceptable to me because I have absolutely no regard for human life, look at how superior and enlightened I am. NO MUZZLE REEEEEEEEE"
Where did I say I was anti-mask? I said I'm only wearing a mask if I'm likely contagious or will be in close proximity to at-risk individuals.
I have a stack of N95 masks at home that I wear as needed. But if I'm healthy and around other healthy people, I see no point. If I see someone with a mask on, I'll keep my distance for their comfort, or put on a mask if that's not feasible. But I'm not wearing a mask all day every day out of fear, that's just dumb.
Oh hun. With the far-right, anti-mask, anti-vax, Trump-loving conspiracy theorist bible-thumping MAGA racist flat-earther transphobic attitude you've displayed, you're fooling no one here. I shouldn't have to explain this to you but without at least an N95 on in public you're just being selfish- it's not about you, you know. It's not about "fear" either, it's about taking pride in being a lefty, being liberal, and understanding that sacrifices need to be made for the agenda here. Please reflect on your MAGA virtue signaling BS, science is to be trusted not tested. We both know you don't have the education to doubt cold hard facts. It makes me sick to know dummy flat earthers like you had already overdosed on horse medicine, you aren't capable to think straight anymore. Get help.
Lol, nice. You've nailed "the problem" you posted accused me of being like 4 times.
I'm not a conservative or a progressive, I just like good science and apply it in a way that doesn't unnecessarily get in the way of regular life. I'll wear a mask when it has a big impact, and I won't if it's just virtue signaling. I'll get vaccinated because that's a good idea. I'll reduce consumption, not increase consumption to "own the libs" or "show how green I am." And so on.
I'll finish with an Bible-based, anti-Vietnam War song to really confuse both sides:
Thump thump, I guess. Oh yeah, and a both sides argument to round everything out.
Quoting the Bible eh? You're definitely not a MAGA insurrectionist... smh. Isn't that the book that says the earth is flat, slavery is the way, and science is some liberal satanic end times deception?? Do you even know how old the Bible is??? Let me guess, you tested the claims of the Bible instead of blindly trusting them. You can't just pick and choose, whether it's Bible verses or mask best practices. Did Jesus play both sides like you do? Everyone here knows how dumb the "enlightened centrist" angle is. Vote Democrat or you're a fascist. And wear a damn mask to the voting booth. It's that simple. Stop with the dog whistles and the "doing your own research" pal. You're wrong in every way you stick your head out, follow the damn crowd like a true leftist or take the right-wing rhetoric elsewhere.
you’re part of the problem.
Part of what problem?
Exactly. Thanks for illustrating my point.
I only wear a mask when I go out. That isn't "living my life with a mask". I also get quality, well-made masks that are comfortable. They also keep your face warm when it's cold, and you aren't going to get tagged by facial-recognition software.
This topic is about healthcare workers. My point is that I don't expect healthcare workers to wear one every day during their full shift. I only expect them to wear a mask when around at-risk individuals (i.e. CDC guidelines for healthcare workers), or consistent with hospital/clinic guidelines, or ideally when asked to by a patient. If someone is wearing a mask, I expect them to distance themselves as much as is reasonable so that person feels comfortable (that's just common decency imo).
That's what I'm responding to. Feel free to wear a mask whenever you want, that's fine. Don't expect others to do so unreasonably.
That applies a thousand times more to healthcare workers.