Covid 19 Part XXXV-956,720 ROI (5,952 deaths) 452,946 NI (3,002 deaths) (08/01) Read OP

I don't understand the showing we are doing something thing you are saying? I mean if everyone in the shop is wearing a mask it will reduce the spread no?

The workers in pubs and clubs are still wearing then too

The pub workers one is stupid as well, the chef isn’t customer facing so he doesn’t have to wear a mask…. Go **** figure that one out. He/she isn’t but the waiter is. It’s a joke

You wear a mask to protect others . In a shop or heathcare setting you are more likely to encounter the elderly or vulnerable

They are less likely to be in a pub or at least have a choice but they need to go to shops or chemist etc

Yes its a pain as it is for health care workers also but it is what it is

Personally I wear mine to protect others and will probably continue to do so while they are at risk

Yip they are pointless

I wear one for over 40 hours a week. You probably wear one for 10 mins a day! Sick of it!

goodstuff! And it’s hard to keep found that going on two years for me and I don’t know how long for you! You can’t say you’ll continuously wear one while people at risk, people were at risk of flu, colds, mrsa, rsv this day two years ago and the majority of the population never gave a second thought to wearing a mask! That’s my point!!

I don't know how this is even an argument.

When they become advisory rather than mandatory, if someone wants to wear one then who cares, likewise if someone doesn't want to wear one, grand. It'll be a personal choice, feck all to do with me or you. Let people make their own minds up. I don't know why you seem to get argumentative when someone says they'll probably still wear one, that's their choice.

Likewise the article you linked earlier, MM says he'll probably wear one in certain settings but that the overall discussion will be personal choice, that's grand, if he wants to wear one in the shops I couldn't care less.

Well you never said that's what it was about.

Take that up with your employer so instead if having a go at someone who says they'll wear one like you did with iamwhoiam when you questioned why they'd wear one. It's none of my business nor yours what they're personal choice is or the reasoning behind it.

If your workplace differs from what's regulation in the state take that up with them through whatever internal mechanism you have

Not to rehash the many comments here that covered much of that territory already, but the scientific evidence has more than proven that the use of face masks does help to reduce the risk of infection

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/covid-19-what-does-the-science-actually-say-about-face-masks-12349337

And yes the advise on the use of face mask did change when it was proven that Covid mainly spread through respiratory droplets which can remain airborne for considerable periods of time.

But really not sure why you're blaming "20,000 cases" solely on masks?

It is known that Face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as getting vaccinated, frequent hand-washing and physical distancing, can help slow the spread of the virus.

It is also known that Omicrom is between 2 and 4 times more infectious than previous variants but like other variants is easily spread in domestic environments such as peoples homes. And in homes over the Christmas period - Omicrom was going to gain ground especially where masks were not been worn.

Required mask wearing is due to be removed shortly. Will some people continue to wear masks, wash their hands and maintain some type of social distancing in certain situations due to health concerns at least in the short term? Probably. But its not something I'm going to get upset with tbh.

When does it end? February 28th.

But question: How many global pandemics have you been in previously? Masks were not just worn to protect the vulnerable. They were advised to be worn to help reduce infection across the board. That included essential health professionals and others in the front line who were especially at risk from contacting covid. And remember masks were just one facet of infection control to be used alongside handwashing, vaccination and social distancing.

Hopefully we're on our way out of the pandemic. And I'd guess some people may chose to wear facemasks after that point. Doesn't bother me in the slightest tbh.

But isn't this only because we're still in what is hopefully the tail end of the pandemic? I mean if they were still 'advising' that after covid has gone away then you'd have a serious point.

I agree with you actually but I didn’t make the rules

i am pushing them on no one . I said I would consider wearing them if I see a need . I am asking no one else to do so

I agree with you its should be a choice once this wave lessens and we see numbers dropping