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Astoeckle 05-03-2020 10:43 AM

It’s the great Florida outdoors. This virus survives for barely a minute in the UV of the bright Florida sun. No need for masks that offer little more protection than merely psychological.

worahm 05-03-2020 10:48 AM

Who is that mask man? Hi O Silver Away!!!!!!

PugMom 05-03-2020 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by devorejh (Post 1757942)
They absolutely are not. What the heck are you watching?

agreed. desantis went over the numbers in reality as opposed to what the WHO predicted. off by over 200,000

cathy p 05-03-2020 11:08 AM

I will think you are an idiot.

Katieburr 05-03-2020 11:42 AM

Oh my gosh. Are you one of those people who would rather be dead than have your “rights” violated? Or are you in the group who thinks it’s all a hoax? And what are you so angry about? Everyone here is capable of making their own decisions. Me? I just prefer to stay alive.

graciegirl 05-03-2020 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Katieburr (Post 1758133)
Oh my gosh. Are you one of those people who would rather be dead than have your “rights” violated? Or are you in the group who thinks it’s all a hoax? And what are you so angry about? Everyone here is capable of making their own decisions. Me? I just prefer to stay alive.

That's how it looks to me too, Katieburr. I used to sit on the right side of the aisle, but now I am standing in the middle.

vermonster 05-03-2020 12:13 PM

Dogs are not the problem
 
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Originally Posted by Marvic 1 (Post 1757580)
No mask but I'm sure they had their dogs with them.....

What's your point? I have seen many people walking with children, grandchildren, family not practicing social distancing among themselves nor respecting the space of other walkers. Dogs are not the problem; people are.

coffeebean 05-03-2020 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nomosno (Post 1758078)
i agree.
I have a sil who is a head nurse at a detroit hospital.
Had a patient that came in with no c-19 symptoms, tested negative for c-19 but died from heart failure.
It was falsely listed as a c-19 death.

wow! I had no idea.

Joyce952 05-03-2020 12:51 PM

I agree, the virus is still with us and we need to take precautions against it and if wearing a mask will help we are all for it, but if no one is around when getting our mail I don't wear mine.

Spike380 05-03-2020 01:20 PM

Taking your chances IS your choice. But think about this-you are taking your chances; unknowingly you have the virus, but are non-symptomic; say you infect a neighbor and they get very sick; and then the spouse does; and the grandkids stopped by before the symptoms were prevelent and someone dies. You took YOUR chances. If you feel all the pain and suffering it COULD cause (ie taking a chance) are worth it, so be it. But wear a sign so we know you don't care

fdpaq0580 05-03-2020 01:40 PM

Food for thought.
 
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Originally Posted by msilagy (Post 1758083)
Question - if a good mask - one that you cannot shine a light thru - doesn't protect people than why do healthcare workers wear them when treating Covid patients? to protect the Covid patients from getting Covid - or to protect the healthcare worker from getting Covid? C'mon people - common sense!!!!!

I agree with you. Unfortunately, I have believed for quite a long time, and now I'm sure, "common sense" is a myth.

Roto2004 05-03-2020 01:44 PM

I see you’re a fellow Long Islander. We tend to be more cautious, but a mask isn’t required if you are 6 feet apart. I wear mine most times except when out for a walk

WinnieHa 05-03-2020 01:46 PM

I hope most people will continue to wear masks in confined spaces at the very least. It’s a very small price to pay to continue to implement all things we know might help slow the spread. If it can potentially protect people and help our economy rebound from this, I am all for it. I am not for “mask-shaming, but I might tend to give the “side-eye” to anyone not wearing a mask in the near-term. This is not a good time for arrogance because the full nature of the virus is still evolving.

Barborv 05-03-2020 03:47 PM

Some people just don't get it! It takes 1 to turn to 10 and so on. There have been so many deaths here in NY . It's real folks. Friends have lost loved ones. I don't leave my house . My husband only goes to the supermarket with a mask and gloves. And that's it. I can't understand why it is so difficult to wear a freakin mask. I'm sure when I come down , you will certainly want me wearing a mask! The sooner everyone does the right thing the sooner we will be rid of this virus! BE SMART

WhiteToast 05-03-2020 04:07 PM

No mask? It's sad...
 
... that so many TV neighbors are too selfish and self-absorbed to be bothered to wear a mask temporarily until this situation passes. Mask saves lives. I wear one to save you [bunch of old people with comorbidities ie: hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and so on]. Masks are not to protect you, they are to protect your neighbor. Not to wear one is rude and publicly espousing that you are either (mistakenly) vain or ignorant of the situation.
<shaking my head>.

Clean up your act!


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