Freedom Day - February 28th End of mask mandates

robinbird

On Feb 28th the mask mandate will finally be lifted in Ireland and we will be able to go back to living our lives.

Of course those that are anxious or of a nervous disposition can continue to wear them or isolate.

Hard to quantify how much general anxiety or fear has been ingrained in a portion of the population so won't be an easy transition for a minority.

fun loving criminal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233937/freedom-day-february-28th-end-of-mask-mandates

Do you think you'll continue to hide behind your keyboard telling people to isolate?

NedsNotDead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664144#Comment_118664144

The phrase Pot kettle black comes to mind

trashcan

But I thought all the restrictions were going to be permanent ?

Padre_Pio

I'm fairly sure that mask-wearing is generally a placebo measure at this stage.

Cases in Ireland skyrocketed even with lockdowns and masks. The US recommends that vaccinated people don't need masks, while unvaccinated should wear them, and most public places leave it to individual discretion, which I think is probably the right call at this stage, so long as the pandemic continues to wind down.

Wear a mask if you want.

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058233937/freedom-day-february-28th-end-of-mask-mandates

Not sure why a mask was stopping you from living but anyway i'll continue to wear one in shops and public transport as i haven't had the flu for two years

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664803#Comment_118664803

correlation is not causation

either way - you should exercise your god given rights to wear a mask on your face 24 hours a day. And you should do so without fear of criticisms or witticisms.

but if you're going to wear one - you might as well make sure it's as protective as it can be. Otherwise what's the point?

lawred2

I haven't had the flu for over twenty years... I've had many head colds though.

budgese

Can't wait to do all of the things I couldn't do with a mask on! Like lick all the fruit in the supermarket and spit on the floor.

In all seriousness however, I am sort of looking forward to going to the shops without a mask on, but I won't pretend it was anything other than a minor annoyance for the last 18 or so months.

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118665596#Comment_118665596

Pain in the hole

Supermarkets in cities don't mean much but in rural areas supermarkets and POs etc are places where locals meet and chat

Sane as the rest of restrictions , some people have been better off mostly the older married types WFH

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118665638#Comment_118665638

If a mask blocks your ability to chat, you're wearing it wrong, or you've swallowed it.

Mecanudo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664765#Comment_118664765

Out of interest why only appropriating blame to masks? We know using a mask is just one of several measures advocated to help reduce the spread of covid.

Why not claim the effectiveness of handwashing or social distancing or lack thereof for rising infection of Omicron? Or the fact the latest variant is between 2 to 4 tines more infectious than previous variants?

I find the whole mask obsession thing to be a bit strange in this forum. Its like some type of mondirectional mindset

Eitherway we know that the mandatory use of masks will be removed soon. Maybe best not to get worked up about it. Most people aren't.

riffmongous

Calling it 'Freedom Day' sounds so pathetic, especially when the UK are already on their second one

Ashbourne hoop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118665596#Comment_118665596

Exactly, it really was only a minor annoyance. As for "freedom Day" ???? Tragic

kirk.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118666482#Comment_118666482

That's just your opinion and one of many

I despise them and do do many others

I asked an old person out of interest what they thought of masks and she said everybody hates them

foxsake

masks are merely a comfort blanket for the weak minded.

this idea of freedom day is b0llocks - typical pathetic Irish just doing what they're told , it's as if the catholic church never left.

As if there is suddenly a less than lethal level of covid in the air come 28th Feb :rolleyes:

Fandymo

Can now read on the bus again. Was a pain in the hoop listening to Audiobooks.

niallo27

If like me and many others you have to wear masks for 10 hours plus a day, then they are more than a slight inconvenience, they are an absolute nightmare and I for one cant wait for the things to be gone.

[email protected]

I can't wait for them to be gone and we can go out again to enjoy places like museums and art galleries again. I also have to wear one all day at work. They do f'all to protect you from covid if you're stuck in small space for period of time with the infected person (I got my dose on the plane). Now if you're on the move in spacious building like in the supermarket, wearing mask is basically a showing others that you're a good law abiding citizen and that's about it.

Anyway, they're gone very soon from our faces but them littered streets and roadsides are gonna be an eye sores for many years to come.

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664803#Comment_118664803

"If I wear this purple hat, I am safe from badgers."

"What credible evidence do you have for that?"

"Well, I'm wearing it and there are no badgers attacking me right now."

Pawwed Rig

I am most looking forward to the dramatic increase in customer service that this country will see. Covid has been given as the excuse for pathetic service for the last couple of years.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118665638#Comment_118665638

Lol. You can still meet and chat with masks.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118666780#Comment_118666780

Lol. An old person said everyone hates them so it must be true.

pjohnson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118666950#Comment_118666950

If the mask was stopping you reading your either wearing it (or just reading) very very wrong.

ohnonotgmail

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118666950#Comment_118666950

perhaps you shouldn't wear your mask over your eyes?

timmyntc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118671713#Comment_118671713

You would be doing well to find anyone who has anything good to say about them.

Anyone who has to wear them for work will tell you they are awful. Rip your ears off

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118664744#Comment_118664744

That's what the lads on Boards promised.

Of all the pandemic rules masks really were the least restrictive. I mean what's this "back to living our lives" shte, how much did masks impact things. The anti lockdown crowd really picked the wrong hill to die on with the masks.

Also I'm already sick of this "anxious" narrative suddenly being pushed.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118666780#Comment_118666780

So that's just his opinion and one of many.

But one old person gets to pontificate that "everybody" hates masks. Is this right something you get for being an "old person" like the bus pass.

Fandymo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118671747#Comment_118671747

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118671751#Comment_118671751

If you wear glasses and look down at a book, no matter what you do or how tight your mask fits, your glasses steam up, same looking at your phone. I've tried it multiple times over the 2 years. Its a pain in the hoop.

astrofool

Is this just a thread for people who haven't figured out how to use masks?

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118671825#Comment_118671825

Hold the book up.

Loads of people in labs, factories and medical settings have to wear a mask and glasses every day