[Rosebud1949]

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.

[RBW225]

Originally Posted by Jeff5115

Whenever I enter a commercial building I put on a mask. There are many people who still refuse to wear a mask in this situation. I am curious why someone would refuse to wear a mask? I am not criticizing anyone for not wearing a mask just wondering why they prefer not to?

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.

[Joanne19335]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Some seniors never grew, emotionally, beyond the early teens. They're sure that they're invincible and nothing can or will ever happen to them or their loved ones. They live outside of reality. Until it bites them in the behind. And then, they'll wonder "WHY?" WHY me? Why my mom? Why my son? WHY such nice neighbors?

Because they reject reality and see only the scope of their own ignorance.

To those who are offended by this: look in a mirror. You're probably one of the people I'm talking about.

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

[DrBrutyle109]

Originally Posted by Clarinet

Whenever I am in a building or even outdoors in a busy place and see someone who does not wear a mask I believe they are saying "I really don't care about the rest of you". We wear masks to protect others, not ourselves. Let's have a little consideration. The latest discussion on yesterday's news said we could curb this virus in 8 weeks if everyone wore a mask. Why is that not enough to encourage their universal use?

Prove it!

[Annie66]

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...

[tsmall22204]

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.

[JOG]

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

[JoelJohnson]

"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.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

There should be a T-Shirt that says, "I BEAT Covid-19. I can NOT infect you"

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!

[swooner]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I hate masks.
Given the chance I will not wear one.
But how hard is it to slip one on when entering an area when in close proximity to others, and tale it off when not.
Will it stop me catching the virus. No.
Will it reduce the % chances of me passing it on, or catching it? Yes.
It's a no brainer in my book!!

No more grocery shopping for you!

[DecaturFargo]

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.

[Kasolnic]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Boy

Don’t be so quick to judge those not wearing masks. I attended a virus seminar conducted by 6 in the know doctors. Among the dozens of questions one was “can a persons get the virus twice?” Without exception all the doctors thought it was highly, highly
unlikely that it can be contracted twice.
And I know you will say that you know or heard of someone getting it twice. The
doctors’ reply to that was it is generally considered that the second positive test was a ‘reactivation’ of the previous illness and NOT a ‘resurgence’. In all cases the virus was rediscovered less than 30 days after it was believed to have left the system....ie: a false negative.
So what is my point about all this.
If a person who has had the virus and beat it (and there are thousands of such people) be expected to wear a mask even though they cannot transmit nor contract it again. Should they wear it just to make you feel better?

Exactly!

[mdsimon1]

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.

[lwest542]

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...

[Marcyd]

Originally Posted by Jeff5115

Whenever I enter a commercial building I put on a mask. There are many people who still refuse to wear a mask in this situation. I am curious why someone would refuse to wear a mask? I am not criticizing anyone for not wearing a mask just wondering why they prefer not to?

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 😊