[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

Please enlighten me on which channel you watch that does not have an agenda. I can't wait to read it....

Why has wearing a mask become political and devisive? We should be following the science behind wearing masks and let that guide our decisions as to what is the correct thing to do.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by donassaid

Just because someone chooses not to wear a mask doesn't mean they don't care about you. It just means they have common sense enough to know that no mask keeps out a virus and causes you to breathe in your own carbon dioxide which injures your immune system and causes other problems. So stay home if you must and weaken your own immune system and catch every virus that goes around while the rest of us get back to being normal.

Tell that to health care professionals who wear masks for many hours straight and are still alive to tell about it. What about those surgeons who are masked up for many hours without a break?

That claim has been debunked........
Wearing face masks does not cause hypercapnia or affect the immune system - Health Feedback

[Barborv]

I think masks in public places should be mandatory for now. YES, I know, I can stay home. That's what I have been doing since March 14th here in NY. I plan to drive down to TV this summer, wearing my mask. I will not go into public areas w/o a mask, even after two weeks. Just in case something happens in travel. I would love if everyone still wore their masks, so I feel safe, and that's why I will do the same for others. I'm sick of being stuck in the house and do want a little more freedom but also want to feel safe. Of course anyone vulnerable should be very careful.

[JonWilliams]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I know we Villagers live in a bubble but it isn't THAT hermetically sealed. We have construction workers, landscapers and all sorts of businesses coming into our bubble. We also have visitors from all over, including Covid hot spots.

Think about what you said.

True. And thank goodness those people are here. Otherwise we would all be eating canned soup and looking out at our knee high lawns.

But the fact is, the people you refer to have been here all along. No new cases since April 28.

And Villagers have been going to grocery stores, liquor stores, home improvement stores, and other "essential" businesses since the stay at home order was issued. And at many of those businesses there were other customers not wearing masks. No new cases since April 28.

And pools and dog parks opened May 11, followed by pickleball and billiards on May 18. Still no new cases.

And then there's the hand-wringing on this site about people not maintaining 6' separation while waiting for Red Sauce to bring out their orders, and getting too close together at RJ Gators, and all the other "violations" of the rules, but there has not been a single new case of COVID-19 in The Villages since April 28.

I'm not suggesting the OP should go to a rec center if he doesn't feel comfortable because there are unmasked people there. That's for him to decide.

But I don't think it reasonable to obsess over the mask issue when the demonstrated absence of masks has not resulted in a problem for a long enough period that a problem would have shown itself if there was one.

[Timothyimitchell]

This is correct.

[Timothyimitchell]

I will not live my life in fear.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Why has wearing a mask become political and devisive? We should be following the science behind wearing masks and let that guide our decisions as to what is the correct thing to do.

Point 1: I said nothing about a mask, or politics. I responded to a post that implied FOX news was the only "news" channel with an agenda, and I was curious who they thought does not have an agenda.

Point 2: Why is COVID-19 the only time we "follow the science." Not being in an automobile reduces your chances of dying in a car accident or killing someone else with an automobile to much less than wearing a mask prevents the wearer and/or those around them from getting the virus. (and then less than 1% die if they get the virus.) Why are we not following that science and not driving automobiles to prevent the over 1.25 million deaths every year? Are the 80k deaths in the US from the flu every year not important? A mask reduces the spread of that too. Have you been wearing a mask every flu season? Why does that science not matter to you?

[dougawhite]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That article was written on February 26, 2020.
We've learned a lot about masks since February.

Latest CDC guidance: Q&A: Masks and COVID-19

[yankygrl]

Originally Posted by Barborv

I think masks in public places should be mandatory for now. YES, I know, I can stay home. That's what I have been doing since March 14th here in NY. I plan to drive down to TV this summer, wearing my mask. I will not go into public areas w/o a mask, even after two weeks. Just in case something happens in travel. I would love if everyone still wore their masks, so I feel safe, and that's why I will do the same for others. I'm sick of being stuck in the house and do want a little more freedom but also want to feel safe. Of course anyone vulnerable should be very careful.

I hope you will not be wearing your mask WHILE YOU DRIVE (whether alone or with someone you’ve been self isolated with this entire time) and with the windows up. You can not get “infected” if you don’t come in contact with someone else.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Fieldsaj

No! I haven’t worn masks in the past but when you look at how the countries that do, they have a much better record against COVID than we do. Think this old Dawg can learn new tricks. Won’t kill me. Well, maybe if do catch the virus, it won’t kill you.
Have a blessed day.

It is so nice that someone is paying attention and is willing to do the right thing to try and make things better for all. Just wish there were more like you.

[600th Photo Sq]

[QUOTE=Joe C.;1772859]Wait -- Wait-- Wait a minute!!!!
I just thought -- Hey! Maybe I should wear a hardhat too, because:
THE SKY IS FALLING !!!!


But really, a mask DOES help if the wearer is prone to sneezing
or coughing. It reduces the spread of droplets, which is the medium
that carries the virus if that person is infected.

Personally I don't wear a mask, as I'm a believer in
the herd immunity theory.[/QUOTE ]

Well after reading your post I put on a Helmut and stepped outside and guess what the Sky isn't falling as in NOT.

That is just rumor spreading.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

Approximately 1.35 million people die in road crashes each year, on average 3,700 people lose their lives every day on the roads.
An additional 20-50 million suffer non-fatal injuries, often resulting in long-term disabilities.


So, if you are wearing a seat belt, which only protects you, you only care about yourself. What you actually should be doing is handing in your license and selling your car(s) so that there is no chance you could hurt/kill anyone. Just like you may not know you have the virus until too late, you may not know you will be the one to cause an accident until it occurs.

Interesting argumentative strategies. Deflect with apples to oranges comparison and rationalize behavior.
Thanks for not caring.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by JonWilliams

True. And thank goodness those people are here. Otherwise we would all be eating canned soup and looking out at our knee high lawns.

But the fact is, the people you refer to have been here all along. No new cases since April 28.

And Villagers have been going to grocery stores, liquor stores, home improvement stores, and other "essential" businesses since the stay at home order was issued. And at many of those businesses there were other customers not wearing masks. No new cases since April 28.

And pools and dog parks opened May 11, followed by pickleball and billiards on May 18. Still no new cases.

And then there's the hand-wringing on this site about people not maintaining 6' separation while waiting for Red Sauce to bring out their orders, and getting too close together at RJ Gators, and all the other "violations" of the rules, but there has not been a single new case of COVID-19 in The Villages since April 28.

I'm not suggesting the OP should go to a rec center if he doesn't feel comfortable because there are unmasked people there. That's for him to decide.

But I don't think it reasonable to obsess over the mask issue when the demonstrated absence of masks has not resulted in a problem for a long enough period that a problem would have shown itself if there was one.

Thank you for you well thought out comments. However, the fact that visitors from all over will be coming to The Villages is still a given. Those hot spots just may give us a few more new cases.

[capecoralbill]

Originally Posted by Windguy

I keep a baggie with a sanitizing wipe in it in my pocket and I use the wipe to open doors and push buttons when in public places. I never wear gloves. That not only protects me, but it cleans things for the next person who comes along.

I think the alcohol in the wipe will evaporate, be sure to use a new wipe often.

[bfoglbird]

IMHO if you don't respect me enough to wear a mask in public you are a very uncaring person who cares little for anyone else! Just saying.....