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Originally Posted by skarra
I don't fear Covid-19, and don't live my life like it might kill me, but I do recognize that it could leave me with health issues further down the line hence as much as I don't generally do flu vaccines I might do this one when it's available.
But I do respect that others may not be as healthy as me, or are fearful or the virus, and so in consideration I will wear a mask wherever I can. No big deal - it's an easy ask. I don't feel like it infringes upon my liberties in any way. And if it can slow down the spread and get us to the other side of this quicker, then it's a no brainer IMO.
Folks who won't wear one in a store for example make no sense to me. It should be a courtesy - claiming that they cannot for health reasons seems pure BS.
It would seem that working together on eradicating this thing is in all of our best interests. The story is helpful because it helps me understand where people are coming from. I understand the fear - I don't understand the BS about not being able to wear a mask or socially distance where possible.
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I also know that while I feel fine, and don't intend to get tested, I COULD easily be a carrier, spreading the sickness to others. And I would really not want to discover that I'm responsible for someone ELSE getting sick, even though I feel fine.
The reason I think it's such a concern though, is because it burdens SO many people. I read some of these posts saying "I don't know anyone affected." And you are all just SO wrong.
You might not know anyone who is SICK. But you know someone who's cousin is sick. or whose daughter's boyfriend's mother died. Or whose housekeeper's grandson has had to work overtime at the hospital because there aren't enough nurses to handle the current influx of people needing hospitalization. And I'm not talking about JUST people with Covid-19. No - those are certainly not the worst problems at the hospitals. Gunshots and heart attacks are worse, of course. But the Covid patients are taking up a lot of space in those hospitals that are now not available for more dire needs.
Did you have to have your yearly checkup via Zoom or some other video chat? If you have, that's because of COVID so yes - you were affected.
Do you have to stand outside the eyeglass place until someone inside leaves, because they're still limiting the number of people allowed in? Then yes - you were affected.
Did your grandkids have to not come to visit, because their state requires them to quarantine for two weeks when they return? Did your mother living in another country have to not come visit, because her country wouldn't let her back in if she travels to the USA? Then yes - you were affected.
The sooner we can get this managed, the better. Because whether you choose to admit it or not, you ARE affected by this virus in one way or another. And the sooner you admit it, acknowledge it, and deal with it, the sooner we can return to something resembling normal again.