[Twiganne]

Here is a situation to ponder. To all of those who want to bash people who are not wearing mask first consider this. I have worn a mask twice. I was a nurse for 20 years so yes I respect the danger the healthcare workers are in. The thing is that when I wear the face mask my nose starts running and I am mouth breathing. So if someone does have the virus I am sucking it in sniffing and mouth breathing. Do you think it is fine for me to breath like that sucking up my runny nose from under the mask with my mouth wide open trying to breathe through a piece of cotton. My nose is sucking up more virus through my two most vulnerable modes of entry. I notice people wearing mask but not social distancing. Is that ok for you to walk a foot next to me because the aisles are not wide enough for social distancing. I wait on others to pass by yet they will walk right up to me. What if I am not coughing or sneeze into my elbow and protect you. The virus is spread through coughing and sneezing. I am tired of people shaming people for not wearing masks yet think that it is fine for you to walk right beside me with your cart? Yes I may not be symptomatic and not know it but if I am not providing a mode of transmission such as coughing or sneezing, then I am not going to infect you. As for gloves I see little or no use for them. Gloves are just like your skin especially if you scratch your nose. Also most of the younger population are unlikely to die from the virus. Why not let them go to work and help us develop herd immunity. At risk individuals know who they are and therefore should proceed with caution. It seems to me that people here have no problem with making frequent trips to get groceries. If not why are all of the shelves in the store empty. Since this is an older population why do I see so many at risk individuals crowding into the stores. Somebody must be shopping at the stores more than usual or there would not be empty shelves. What about all of the shoppers who walk right next to me to get down to an aisle instead of waiting. Are these individuals not supposed to respect social distancing? Just because they have a mask does not nullify them from keeping social distancing? It is both not just the mask. I think before we start judging those who do not feel safe wearing a mask consider your responsibility to social distance. I have yet to visit a store where people don’t feel the need to crowd right up to me. Whether they have a mask on or not they are still able to infect me if they sneeze or cough. Where is the bashing and guilt trip for those people? I have been out of this house to a store 4 times since this has started. I go out for essential needs only. How many others can say that?