That is actually a FANTASTIC stat after MILLIONS of doses given of these vaccines. There have been no reported deaths directly from the mRNA vaccines that again.....fantastic news. I wonder how many hospitalizations have occurred from these breakthrough infections? THAT would be an interesting stat. Anyone know?

Seems the CDC thinks it's not of "minor importance"
"Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol after touching or removing your mask."
Airlines are not following CDC guidelines.
COVID-19: Considerations for Wearing Masks | CDC

When I pull my mask down, I pull it from very edges of the mask that touch my cheeks near my ears. That is the safest way I have found to pull it down.

Who cares? Mass hysteria and a bunch of cult worshipers of Fauci, the Dr that hasn't practiced medicine in over 50 years. Run little lemmings. Now, he is telling everyone of his cult peons and worshipers that they must continue to wear masks as a future part of their new lifestyles. Fauci may or may not be a good man, but he is definitely a political hack and for that reason I do not trust or like him. But by all means, bow to him and those that have their boots upon your necks. And it ain't COPs that are holding you down and keeping you from breathing. You are willingly doing what you are being conned to do. Oh, but wearing a mask as part of your future attire is such a small thing to do. "IT's the patriotic thing to do" ha,ha. BS!

Any testing to prove that?

Where do you think most of the air is escaping? Out of the sides of the mask. In other words, by your "cheeks and ears"...

If anything, I'd unloop the mask from behind my hear, but even that is fiddling with the mask, defeating the entire purpose of wearing it...

You tell'em mate.
You know your rights.
Now lets see you get on a flight without wearing one! :icon_wink:

Been on all the flights I needed to go on and I never wore a mask. I don't plan to fly ever again and they can't make me wear a mask in my own car. I went along with the mask cr@p before the vaccinations, but I am not a cult member of the mask society now that I've had my shots. Going to get on with my life. Never wore a mask for any illness in my lifetime and am not going to subscribe to the mask hysteria now. The mask did serve it's purpose and I applaud all those that reluctantly went along with the well meant idea of lowering the fatality stats. Time to move on and return to normal life. I am not going to wear a mask just because some seem intent on comparing it to wearing a seat belt. I am not worried about becoming infected, so if you are worried about me infecting you, I have my shots and will not infect you. If you are still worried, then stay your distance.

Live long and prosper.

As of yesterday, I made a decision to follow the signage on any establishment that I desire to enter.

If the sign says, "Masks REQUIRED" - I wear my mask.

If the sign says, "Masks RECOMMENDED" - I will not wear a mask.

If there is no posted sign - I will not wear a mask.

I feel liberated not always having to mask up. Hubby is on the same page as me.

I have no idea if there is testing or not. I just never touched my mask in the front but there is absolutely no science to that as far as I know. As for the escaping of air, my masks fit pretty snug on the sides of my face. That masking/unmasking is what I have been doing when I go to the gym. They have had a policy that a mask must be worn at all times with the exception of when you are actively working out (being that you are stationary and not moving about in the gym). I also use the sanitizer to clean the touch points on every machine when I'm done using that machine.

As of yesterday, I stopped wearing my mask at the gym because their signage now says, "Masks RECOMMENDED" and is no longer required. Baby steps, right?

Dr.Fauci is a national treasure. He devoted his life to helping people. I respect that! Wearing masks stopped the regular flu in its tracks in both the US and Australia. Thus, again proving the worth of masks. Dr. Fauci probably knows that the anti-vaxxers will screw up the US attempt to drive CV to zero. That is why we may need to keep our masks on for years. Do NOT dare to blame Dr. Fauci when it is the vaccine-hesitant and the anti-vaxxers that are to blame for ANY inconvenience from masks. Just ask who is to blame as the CV mutates into more deadly variants. Hint.......it is NOT Dr. Fauci!

Listen to Fauci lie...in front of Congress no less... Play of words on funding...He funded using grant money Nih money was not directly to be used in China as Fauci allowed to happen..His statement is misleading.. Senator Rand Paul presses Dr. Fauci on COVID origins | On Air Videos | Fox News

You just had to make this thread political , didn't you? Some would say the specter of fascism started this January.

Get off it about Fauci and try to learn his history. He is NOT a "national Treasure". He is complicit in the deaths of half a million Americans.

Personally, I would rather decide an issue that affects myself and society by myself. I would NOT want to have a restaurant owner or manager making my decisions for me.

Unless Fauci tells you, right?:)