[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Bucco

"Among public health experts, there is near-unanimous endorsement of universal mask mandates to shield people from the virus and slow the pandemic.

“The more people who wear a mask, the more the community is protected and therefore the more you individually benefit,” said Dr. John Brooks, chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Covid-19 response program. “It’s like a herd effect.”

Wearing Masks to Prevent Coronavirus: Here'''s What Scientists Know - The New York Times

The "experts" also suggest that you stay home so that you are not exposed to anyone contagious. And if you don't drive a car then you cannot have a car related accident. If you don't ride a bicycle you won't have to worry about a car hitting you on in the street. If you don't fly, they you wont' die in a plane crash. There are a lot of preventive practices out there, but some folks prefer to live rather than just breath in a protective coffin.
I never said the virus was a hoax. I just do not believe that anyone should be forced to wear a mask when they do not wish to. It does not bother me at all that I see those without masks when I wear one in conformance with the rest of the lemmings. I do not feel threatened when I see someone without a mask. I stay away from folks that I do not know and some that I do know. I do not rely on ANYONE else to "protect" me. I take care of myself. Do I believe that a mask helps? Yes, I do. Do I believe the mask prevents anyone with a magic shield from the virus? No, I do not. I believe that a mask is about as good as coughing into your sleeve. I believe that you would have to wear a respirator or gas mask in order to be 99% safe.
I do not believe that wearing a mask makes one patriotic. I do not believe that those that are not wearing a mask care nothing for others. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but many on here are just judging others based on their hysteria and fear. If you fear death that much, you should build a bomb shelter and move into it. Or, at least retreat to your "safe room" and cuddle your teddy bear.
Like everyone else, I have limits to what I will do to survive this thing. And like I said before, I started out wearing gloves, eye protection and a mask. Now, I only wear a mask in stores that have a sign. I do not live by other folks' limits, just my own. My life, my option. I put no one in danger. If someone approaches me, that is on them. It is not my responsibility to protect anyone other than my family. Ever heard of a Trespassing sign? Just consider anyone not wearing a mask as having one of those signs on them. Stay away from them or you are putting yourself in harms way.
The vaccine is on it's way and even after the majority receive theirs, I am willing to bet that there will be those that demand that others continue to wear their masks during flu season, and the next contagious ailment such as colds, etc. Live in fear if you all wish, but I refuse to allow mass hysteria to interfere with my lifestyle. Like it or not, but you do not have to be part of my life, so stay away from me.

[stanley]

Originally Posted by Byte1

The "experts" also suggest that you stay home so that you are not exposed to anyone contagious. And if you don't drive a car then you cannot have a car related accident. If you don't ride a bicycle you won't have to worry about a car hitting you on in the street. If you don't fly, they you wont' die in a plane crash. There are a lot of preventive practices out there, but some folks prefer to live rather than just breath in a protective coffin.
I never said the virus was a hoax. I just do not believe that anyone should be forced to wear a mask when they do not wish to. It does not bother me at all that I see those without masks when I wear one in conformance with the rest of the lemmings. I do not feel threatened when I see someone without a mask. I stay away from folks that I do not know and some that I do know. I do not rely on ANYONE else to "protect" me. I take care of myself. Do I believe that a mask helps? Yes, I do. Do I believe the mask prevents anyone with a magic shield from the virus? No, I do not. I believe that a mask is about as good as coughing into your sleeve. I believe that you would have to wear a respirator or gas mask in order to be 99% safe.
I do not believe that wearing a mask makes one patriotic. I do not believe that those that are not wearing a mask care nothing for others. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but many on here are just judging others based on their hysteria and fear. If you fear death that much, you should build a bomb shelter and move into it. Or, at least retreat to your "safe room" and cuddle your teddy bear.
Like everyone else, I have limits to what I will do to survive this thing. And like I said before, I started out wearing gloves, eye protection and a mask. Now, I only wear a mask in stores that have a sign. I do not live by other folks' limits, just my own. My life, my option. I put no one in danger. If someone approaches me, that is on them. It is not my responsibility to protect anyone other than my family. Ever heard of a Trespassing sign? Just consider anyone not wearing a mask as having one of those signs on them. Stay away from them or you are putting yourself in harms way.
The vaccine is on it's way and even after the majority receive theirs, I am willing to bet that there will be those that demand that others continue to wear their masks during flu season, and the next contagious ailment such as colds, etc. Live in fear if you all wish, but I refuse to allow mass hysteria to interfere with my lifestyle. Like it or not, but you do not have to be part of my life, so stay away from me.

I've said the same thing, only with fewer words

[Aloha1]

I agree with most of what Byte1 posted except, I do not trust that my fellow humans who are not wearing a mask at stores I patronize are "safe". Therefore, I wear a mask any time I am inside an establishment. Common sense.

[jimjamuser]

Here are the EXPERT predictions from the Scientist at Washington State U. - by April vaccines will have saved 25,000 US citizens. That's great! BUT, more frequent mask-wearing could save an additional 56,000.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Here are the EXPERT predictions from the Scientist at Washington State U. - by April vaccines will have saved 25,000 US citizens. That's great! BUT, more frequent mask-wearing could save an additional 56,000.

There are too many people who refuse to wear masks and insist that masks don't work to slow the spread of the virus. How do we deal with that?

[billethkid]

I think I asked this somewhere before....after herd immunity and most have been vaccinated that leaves the anti maskers many or most of whom will be anti vaccine....do they become a more vulnerable group with a higher potential to "spread" among themselves?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by billethkid

I think I asked this somewhere before....after herd immunity and most have been vaccinated that leaves the anti maskers many or most of whom will be anti vaccine....do they become a more vulnerable group with a higher potential to "spread" among themselves?

Information which answers your question.......
Herd immunity - APIC