Mask bans are evil and dystopian and I am appalled that they’re even being proposed. Wearing masks to protect your health and the health of others needs to be recognized as a right for all and an absolutely essential protection for those who would otherwise be unable to participate in society
Even for those who currently have no medical vulnerabilities, or who don’t mask regularly, wearing a mask should be as simple as using an umbrella when it rains or a bandage when you’re bleeding. You can protect yourself from flu season or smoke, or others from your cold. Easy, practical, courteous.
I mask. I have not had any health problems outside of allergies since March of 2020.
No flu. No stomach virus. No bronchitis. No strep throat.
This house is still NoVId. Vaccinations, masks almost everywhere. And I still do eat at restaurants rarely.
It can be done if you manage your risk.
The supermarket has a large area and big air handling, and I wear mask. Convenience Store, pretty good air handling, I wear a mask.
I would love to read more about how restaurants upgraded their HVAC, but they had very good HVAC before this.
I am NoVId and have been to restaurants.
Don't get me wrong. I am very on AstroKatie's bandwagon. Mask up early and often.
But I have slowly added in situations, and, well, I'm still NoVId. I am not thinking of going outside what is currently working though.
After I got the first two shots in 2021, I was still "Outside only". And yes, it's still the best choice.
And I would really love to hear about restaurant push to put in the best HVAC possible.
