Yes. We all aren't fortunate enough to have beaten this disease.

Wearing a mask does not make you a wimp, a liberal, or a frightened paranoid germaphobe. It does, however, show that you care about the health of your fellow human beings. If everyone wore a mask at all times in public, we could open up everything and go back to business as usual, though to a slightly lesser extent (such as wearing masks). But if millions of people refuse to wear them whatever reason, whether it’s political, personal comfort, or vanity this thing will never get better. If you feel a mask has a detrimental effect on your own health, don’t go out. If it’s uncomfortable, wear a face shield. But don’t put others at risk for your own sake. A mask is not to prevent you from catching the virus, but to prevent you from spreading it. Even if you tested negative yesterday, you could be positive today. A test does not make you immune. Instead of working together as a nation, we have chosen to make this a largely political issue, making it worse for all of us. Our elected officials (both parties) have all done their best to stoke the flames of division on this. Do you really believe the entire world cares so much about our elections that they are willing to go along with this so-called hoax? Come on people. Wake up to reality. We’re all Americans who love our country. Why can’t we work together on at least this one issue? At least can’t we give a try? That would make America great again.

I think this is by far the best way to summarize where we are at and where we need to be as a nation. WW II we were mobilized as a country. Time for us now to do the same. We can do it. We just have to work together.

It is so amazing that the very people that could barely pass science in school know so much about science now. WEAR THE DAMN MASK and just shut up.

If you believe that if everyone wares a mask, it will curb the virus in 8 weeks, I have a bridge to sell you in New York City

NO MASK NO SERVICE..........a short time wearing it in a grocery store etc could save a life YOURS... so Wear a Mask, and save a life, before someone wearing a medical mask HAS TO SAVE YOURS. Strange, you would not turn away help from a person wearing one, if you were in desperate need of medical care !!!! SHAME ON YOU

It seems that those who refuse to wear one have never had a loved one catch this virus...... sure many would wish that on them.

Interesting question. I'm sure there are multiple strange reasons, but if they knew that if all wore masks over a period of time, they could go to the bars, dine inside and small businesses would survive it might help.

Well said, OBB! Lots of selfish folks everywhere you turn.

Yeah right
 

Prove it!

I know this video will not change many minds, but it reinforces the value of masks.

Sask Masks - Experiment results from a Mask vs. No Mask...

Anyone that does not wear a mask became it is uncomfortable, try a ventilator for several weeks and let me know if that is more comfortable.

Can't wear a masked so my Dr recommended a face shield.

"No shirt No service", at restaurants. Seat belts in cars. These are things that saves lives. Masks stop the spread of moisture from your mouth (try blowing out a candle with a mask on).

Right now one person spreads Covid-19 to 2.5 people, we need to get that down to below 1 to stop the spread.

Remember, Covid-19 does not care about politics, who you are, how much money you have. It will kill anybody that can't fight it off, sick or healthy. It may not kill you, but it might kill me if you spread it to me or my family.

If you want things to go back to "normal" help stop this thing.

Great idea, but...
 

Great idea, but it wouldn't work. They would be purchased on line by the same kind of folks that are not handicapped but use fake handicapped placards, or the folks that take their pets into places they shouldn't be and claim their pet is a service animal. You know, the dishonest people.
Still, it is a great idea to sell a lot of t-shirts. "$19.99. But if you order now we'll send you a second one free. Just
pay the extra shipping ($40.00)."

Stay well. Stay safe. Wear a mask. Peace!

No more grocery shopping for you!

Please. That's not what anyone is talking about. And, besides the well-known epidemiologists are uncertain about re-exposure and contracting. Just wear a mask. It's that simple.

Exactly!

I hope that those who refuse to wear masks because they are uncomfortable, also refuse to be put on a ventilator because I've heard that's really uncomfortable. That will free up a ventilator for someone who got sick because someone else didn't wear a mask. It sounds fair to me.

I wonder how much of it is vanity? Its a thought........next time ask yourself if the person not wearing the mask thinks they need to display their face...

From what I understand from researching it, asymptomatic people do not shed the virus. So my not wearing a mask is not hurting anyone else. However, wearing a mask does reduce the wearer’s oxygen intake up to 60%, increases the risk of CO2 poisoning, contaminants sit inside the mask and are re-inhaled, and besides all that...breathing fresh air is vital to immune health. So I don’t wear a mask because I don’t believe it protects others and it hurts the one who wears it. And thank you so much for the way you posted this 😊

We live in a very selfish society; sadly. Wear a mask; for the greater good. Let’s stop this. We do not know sufficient information about this virus therefore for everyone to be safe wear a mask or stay home.

Although I wear a face mask (when required), many medical "experts" contend that by wearing masks you may be delaying others from developing memory antibodies for long-lasting protection against viral infection.

Antibodies, not vaccinations, will allow our society to more quickly return to normal.

I feel like I'm suffocating when I wear a legit blue mask, so I made some from cotton fabric. Hopefully people get a giggle out of them.https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...1&d=1594985899

I have seen this report on the news several times on several different networks.
Scientists retested Covid survivors at three month and six month intervals. Many survivors had no antibodies in their system after 3 months, and are vulnerable again. That is the data for THIS virus at this point in time.
COvid is. Novel virus that has morphed and changed several . times.
All we can do is go on today’s knowledge, realizing that facts may change tomorrow.
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I think that the problem with this post is that it's "the latest discussion". It seems that the latest information changes daily or at least weekly.

And just because it's a discussion on the news doesn't mean that it's accurate.

I believe that because of this along with the inaccurate reporting of data that some people believe that the virus is not as big of a problem as some are making it out to be.

Personally, I wear a mask whenever I enter a public building. I think that the virus is serious and I understand that the experts are dealing with something that they've never dealt with before so there is a steep learning curve. But for many people, the changing information and falsification of numbers is enough to make them believe that it's all a big hoax.

I agree with a previous response, lots of different reasons. I know some who consider the hype to be political and they consider mask wearers to be mindlessly following the crowd. Others simply don’t believe it’s real or a serious situation. Some say it’s media hype. Others don’t believe mask help. And I’m sure there are many other reasons. Thanks for asking rather than criticizing like many do. Sometimes it seems the nastiness this virus has brought out in many is worse than the virus itself.

MASK: To wear or not to wear?
 

I wear a mask purely as a courtesy to those that serve us and are mandated to wear a mask when working. Does the mask protects me? Not really. If someone sneezes or coughs near me, the micro spray generated would most likely reach my eyes, which are great recipients for any forms of microbes or virus traveling through the air. So a mask would not protect me. The debate of the masks has been used as a political tool by our politicians and media. Until the elections, we are doomed with such debate of mask pros and cons.

So if someone doesn’t wear a mask when entering a public building or any establishments, they are not courteous to those that serves them.

It's a silent protest against the people who bring their dogs in to stores.

Also, you're told not to touch your face. I see people constantly picking up items on shelves that have been touched by others and then adjusting the mask as their glasses are fogging up or they are having difficulty breathing. Unless you have an N95 mask, these other disposable and designer cloth masks are pretty much useless. Plus, there are differing medical opinions about the masks. Fauci is a joke, changing his advice everytime the wind blows. Such a glory hound.

The people I talk to that don’t wear masks are not selfish in character nor is their decision not to wear one selfish. It’s really not appropriate to make a general statement like that about non mask wearers.

I seriously doubt it’s about vanity. I’ve never heard anyone worried about how they look in a mask or comment on how others look. A mask doesn’t change your face, just hides it more.

You’re so right and I believe the major reason we are under water with Covid. From the beginning we have had mixed messages. People choose to believe what suited them.

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what would be helpful when someone cites research is to provide a the link that supports what they are saying. here is a link from the American Lung Assoc. that rebuts what you say. From the Frontlines: The Truth About Masks and COVID-19 | American Lung Association

You misunderstand about asymptomatic not spreading the virus. All it takes is droplets. If the droplets are ‘infected’ but you’re not showing symptoms (Asymptomatic ), you’ll share the disease. But you don’t KNOW you have the virus. I prefer to take every cautionary suggestion to not infect YOU. Please do the same for me. Thx.

Masks
 

I do not believe that the masks are only to protect others from yourself. When people have chemo and are immune compromised, they wear masks To protect themselves from others and their germs. Do not believe, uncritically, the stuff you read. The supposed experts do not know or they would not be changing their mind every ten minutes.

My librarianship training makes me love this. People should dig for the best information on subjects and the American Lung Association is a great source for reliable information unlike some very well paid talking head on Fox News who are in it for the $$$$ as adjusted by their ratings.

From the Frontlines: The Truth About Masks and COVID-19 | American Lung Association

Asymptomatic spread is real
 

While the World Health Organization did say that asymptomatic spread of COVID is rare, they walked back that statement the next day. As of July 10, CDC says 40% of COVID cases are spread by asymptomatic people. That means, quite simply, that people who are not coughing, congested, or have a fever are spreading COVID every hour of every day. Please wear a mask.

Holy Cow, some people are just Stubborn !

Because some people started a conspiracy theory that this was a ploy and it became politics not a health issue