[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Green-Eyed Lady

I have forgotten to wear a mask on occasion, and have NOT been questioned, nor have I made the effort to retrieve a mask from my car.
Masks do nothing but reassure others that we are stepping in line with their unfounded beliefs.

You need to do some reading on the subject and watch videos with excellent demonstrations using infra red cameras. Please educate yourself before you pass on misinformation.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Beyond The Wall

If your worried about persons not wearing mask, just use online ordering and pickup. They bring it to your car and you never have to interact with people

You have that totally wrong. The people who should be using online ordering and pick up are the people who refuse to wear masks. They are the people who are unknowingly spreading this dreadful virus. Ignorance may be bliss but not when you have the potential to kill someone.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by msgtpayne

I went shopping today in The Villages Public's at Southern trace. While getting meet at the deli two gentlemen walked by me without masks and since I made a comment to one of them there was no oh I have a medical condition or other problems. I reported this to the manager, (whose name was Alicia). She said thank you for bringing it to our attention. She then said I will remind them to bring their masks. I then remarked don't remind them throw them out. She said well they may have medical issues. I said, since I challenge one of the men and he didn't say anything I don't think they got medical issues. She again said thank you for bringing this to our attention. As I was moving to the front of the store to check out later one of the individuals walked right in front of Alisha the manager; she said, nothing. I said the individual just walked in front of you why did you do something. She said thank you for bringing this to our attention. If Publix isn't going to fulfill their requirement to us on their signs requiring mask be worn they shouldn't posted. Also, they should not advertise it. So, if you are shopping at Publix watch out there is a lot of people not wearing masks and they are not going to require then to wear the mask; regardless of the signs they put in the front of the store. I have no problem with individuals who have a valid medical reason for not wearing masks. However, they should have a letter from their doctor. If I had a medical condition requiring I could not wear a mask; I would have a letter from my doctor. It wouldn't be hard to get. Publix is just not going to honor their advertisement of requiring masks. I thought the people of the villages would like to know.

Masks? What about the dogs, which is worse? Same thing at Neighbor hood Wal-Mart, do as I say not as I do.

[Art cov]

It’s quite amazing and oddly amusing to read all the post. We have been divided on yet another issue. I have seen government on both sides of the isle without mask. Even the one playing hide n seek in Delaware hugging and cheek kissing his running mate, with the speaker joining in. NO MASK on either one. Some probably do always wear mask but I believe we’ve been duked somewhat as were being preached to by people who are not doing what they tell us to do. (Do as I say and not as I do) same old story! Kinda like we don’t want you to to be armed but we have armed body guards for our protection

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Byte1

I shop at Walmart and Publix. I have seen many folks at both that are not wearing a mask. Doesn't matter to me. I wear one and if they don't, that's their problem. If you don't approve of the way they run their business, then don't shop there, for crying out loud. Besides, the so-called expert doctors on TV, including the Surgeon General state that you won't catch the virus from walking past someone. They all say that it takes a prolonged presence in close proximity to an INFECTED person to be at risk. Sure, I guess they could cough on you as you passed them, but how often does that happen and what is the chances that they are contagious?
I don't fault you all for being paranoid about your health, but take care of yourselves, don't rely on someone else to take care of you. Like I said, if you don't like how someone manages their business, then don't shop there. Publix is open to everyone, not just those that think they are entitled elitists from the Villages.

NO! It is not "their problem". It is everyone's problem. Those anti-maskers who may be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic are spreading the virus. Because of them, deaths will continue and our economy will limp along and not get back to normal as we knew it before this pandemic.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by meridian5850

We don't live behind the Iron Curtain where you have to show papers to move from one place to another.

Nothing wrong with "showing papers" if it has to do with the safety of the public. I can't wait to get back on a cruise ship but I will not cruise unless the cruise lines demand proof of the Covid vaccine. No proof, I won't get on a ship.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Byte1

Why? NO ONE has said that a mask is "essential."

Masks ARE essential in our fight to slow the spread of this virus that causes Covid-19. In addition, we social distance, wash or sanitize our hands frequently and do not touch our faces. That is all we have at this point so everyone should do their part for the sake of public health. To defy the science behind mask wearing is like burying your head in the sand.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I don't confront non mask wearers when I'm out and about. I will speak up, however, is someone is in my personal space and does not even attempt to distance themselves from me.

Just this morning, hubby and I were waiting outside of Darrell's Diner on 466A to have our temperature taken. (Yup, they check your temperature before you can enter). A woman came up behind us, NOT wearing a mask, and stood about 2 feet from me. I asked her to PLEASE step back as I motioned with my hands for her to move. I was not able to get any closer to the entry door which was closed. This woman refused to move. I gave her a look that she had to know I was pi$$ed and I had a mask on. I moved in another direction to get away from her and to let her know I was annoyed with her. The nerve of some people!!!!!!

Ha, ha, ha. Thanks for the laugh. Visualizing that had me rolling.

[Byte1]

My neighbor had to go to a hardware store for a piece to repair his sprinkler system. He forgot his mask but was in a hurry so he put one his wife had left in his car on but only had it covering his chin. Someone told him that he MUST wear a mask and he responded that he was wearing one. He said that there is no rule saying how he had to wear it. They left him alone.
I have been in many places where someone wears a mask and has it pulled down below their nose. I have even seen employees wear it that way. I don't say anything and I don't care. It will not effect me one way or another. I wear one only because I respect my wife's medical condition. I do not feel I am obligated to "CARE" about those that will expose themselves (if that's what they think) in public places when they have the option to stay home. Kind of like getting mad at folks that are smoking outside of a business. It is your option to walk through it. No one is forcing you to.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, because you are NOT going to catch the virus if you have your mask on when you walk past someone that doesn't, PERIOD.

[ficoguy]

Its a farce. Whaddya think they are gonna do, not take your money cause you don't have a mask? You think the manager who makes just above minimum wage for her 100 hour week is going to risk an incident in her store?

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

NO! It is not "their problem". It is everyone's problem. Those anti-maskers who may be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic are spreading the virus. Because of them, deaths will continue and our economy will limp along and not get back to normal as we knew it before this pandemic.

Everyone has an opinion. Like I said, it's not my problem if they don't wear one, and I do not make it my problem. Unlike others on here, I do NOT believe that anyone not wearing a mask is sick. And not everyone I pass in a store has HIV either, or the measles, etc.

Stay home and then you won't have to worry about getting infected and we won't have to worry about you thinking that our protection is not adequate.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Roron123

Too much is made of “having to wear a mask 😷 “ actually they can cause lung inflammation due to breathing Carbon Dioxide. So just chill out and leave others alone it’s none of our business what others do

Not really. This has been debunked in many articles. A Google search found this one as an example...........

Killer COVID-19 Masks? The Truth About Trapped Carbon Dioxide | Hartford HealthCare

[Mardarlowe]

I don't need to wear a mask. You're wearing one. You're safe. Done deal. Get over it.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by Roron123

Too much is made of “having to wear a mask 😷 “ actually they can cause lung inflammation due to breathing Carbon Dioxide. So just chill out and leave others alone it’s none of our business what others do

Oh BS My wife daughter are surgical nurses my son in law is a cardiac surgeon some times in surgery for 10+ hours. Wearing a mask 30 minutes in a store is not hurting anyone!

[Dana1963]

Yes NON MEDICAL GRADE MASKS YouTube demonstration.
Surgical Face Mask Breath Test - Test for Melt-blown middle layer of a 3-Ply Surgical Face Mask. - YouTube