Time to make facemasks mandatory everywhere public?

SmallTown

SmallTown

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Talking to people form around the country and it appears down here in London we are better at wearing facemasks than anywhere else. The majority of people still don't wear them though which is terrible.

It's time to make them mandatory in public areas, at least enclosed ones or ones where people will be spending a lot of time together. Also it's time to start dishing out proper fines for this. I saw loads of people on buses yesterday who weren't wearing any. That IS supposed to be mandatory.

While we are at it: COVER YOUR NOSE AS WELL AS YOUR MOUTH!
 
Agreed.
I wear one at work and when out so it's just second nature now.
I know the chances of being infected are a lot lower now, but it really can't hurt to make masks mandatory particularly as we approach the autumn and flu season
 
You can only make them mandatory if you pay for them IMO. Lot of people just cant afford them even though they're cheap or you can use a scarf (but not realistic in this heat)
 
dooderooni said:
Agreed.
I wear one at work and when out so it's just second nature now.
I know the chances of being infected are a lot lower now, but it really can't hurt to make masks mandatory particularly as we approach the autumn and flu season
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When do they become non mandatory out of curiosity?
 
SmallTown said:
Talking to people form around the country and it appears down here in London we are better at wearing facemasks than anywhere else. The majority of people still don't wear them though which is terrible.

It's time to make them mandatory in public areas, at least enclosed ones or ones where people will be spending a lot of time together. Also it's time to start dishing out proper fines for this. I saw loads of people on buses yesterday who weren't wearing any. That IS supposed to be mandatory.

While we are at it: COVER YOUR NOSE AS WELL AS YOUR MOUTH!
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We got a message from school asking us not to wear face masks so we didn't cause anxiety amongst the students. I could understand that if I worked with primary school students, but these are secondary.

I was also talking to the brother in law last night and we discussed the use face masks. He lives and works in South Kensington and has a second home in Cambridge. He was saying he's never worn one throughout the pandemic and hardly anyone does in that part of London. He also stated that he's never seen one at his village in Cambridge. I suppose it will be the same as here, some people are prepared to wear masks and others think they do't have to.

I agree that they should be compulsory now that the social distancing is dropped to a metre.

My sister (seamstress) made the wife and I three masks each to take on holiday and I have a box of dust mask that I use when wood turning.
 
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Norman_Conquest said:
We got a message from school asking us not to wear face masks so we didn't cause anxiety amongst the students. I could understand that if I worked with primary school students, but these are secondary.

I was also talking to the brother in law last night and we discussed the use face masks. He lives and works in South Kensington and has a second home in Cambridge. He was saying he's never worn one throughout the pandemic and hardly anyone does in that part of London. He also stated that he's never seen one at his village in Cambridge. I suppose it will be the same as here, some people are prepared to wear masks and others think they do't have to.

I agree that they should be compulsory now that the social distancing is dropped to a metre.

My sister (seamstress) made the wife and I three masks each to take on holiday and I have a box of dust mask that I use when wood turning.
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I would rather be two metres apart from people than wear a mask, especially in this weather.
 
I don't wear a mask but if you want to crack on... There's actually evidence that wearing a mask is worse for your health so it's a balance. My advice would be don't go to the pub or the beach, keep your distance and regularly wash your hands.
 
Alvez_48 said:
I don't wear a mask but if you want to crack on... There's actually evidence that wearing a mask is worse for your health so it's a balance. My advice would be don't go to the pub or the beach, keep your distance and regularly wash your hands.
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You do realise that wearing a mask is to reduce the amount you spread to others don't you? So not wearing one is an act of utter selfishness
 
SmallTown said:
You do realise that wearing a mask is to reduce the amount you spread to others don't you? So not wearing one is an act of utter selfishness
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Hah so it's fair point to Yorkshire terrier but to me saying the same thing with added extras is utter selfishness.
You voted Tory right? Don't talk to me about selfishness.
 
Alvez_48 said:
Hah so it's fair point to Yorkshire terrier but to me saying the same thing with added extras is utter selfishness.
You voted Tory right? Don't talk to me about selfishness.
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Yorkshire terrier didn't say the same thing as you though. The facemark does help diffuse and slow down the amount you spread the disease if you are in close proximity to someone.
 
dooderooni said:
Agreed.
I wear one at work and when out so it's just second nature now.
I know the chances of being infected are a lot lower now, but it really can't hurt to make masks mandatory particularly as we approach the autumn and flu season
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As we approach flu season in the autumn and people get the flu (which they will) and start displaying flu symptoms which closely match COVID symptoms (which they will) how do you think that will play out in terms of local lockdowns and self-isolation - it's going to be very tricky to differentiate between the two without rolled-out nationwide testing. Are we normalizing wearing a mask all the time or at least in flu season (and being frowned upon if you don't), and moving towards a normality where we advise people to self-isolate for 2 weeks whenever they have a sniffle or a bout of cold, just in case? I play by the rules and wear a mask when I have to but I'm not advocating increased mandatory use of a mask in all public places - it's oppressive, unnatural and there are arguments it's actually worse for your health than wearing one.
 
SmallTown said:
Yorkshire terrier didn't say the same thing as you though. The facemark does help diffuse and slow down the amount you spread the disease if you are in close proximity to someone.
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What part of keep your distance away from people, don't go to pubs or the beach and wash your hands is worse than what terrier said?

You have a go at people and yet voted in the people who got us in this mess.
 
TheYorkshireTerrier said:
Why do you have to wear them on busses but not supermarkets?
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Because you are in an enclosed space for a period of time cocooned close to others.
In a supermarket you will walk round and rarely (unless you are perving) loiter next to someone for 15 mins. That is the risk period.

Everyone is becoming a viral expert aren't they :cool:
The very first advice we got at lockdown was the virus is largely spread by touch then transferring to through your mouth and eyes.
Wash your hands, sanitise, wash your hands.
Face mask may stop you touching your face but, from what I've seen, most people still do that.

They have gone on to say if you spend 15 mins close to someone who has it there is another risk - hence public transport for face masks.
 
SmallTown said:
You do realise that wearing a mask is to reduce the amount you spread to others don't you? So not wearing one is an act of utter selfishness
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No it isn't. I've also looked at the risks of wearing a mask and for me personally the risks to my own health means I won't be wearing one.
I'm quite happy to go to court about it, I can guarantee you I would win.

Also I'm sure the thousands of deaf people, those with asthma and others who for whichever mental health reasons can't wear a mask are not selfish either.

As @1finny has basically said, people wearing a mask are more likely to touch their faces more, adjusting the mask etc. Also a mask makes a perfect damp breeding ground for a multitude of nasty bugs and bacteria to thrive in.
 
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