06-21-21, 05:27 PM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
|
I wear them when in (potentially) crowded indoor public places. Some businesses here still require them, but wearing masks is no longer required by the state. I have auto-immune disorders and I don't trust that I'm as covered as others whose immune systems are healthy.
__________________
Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO |
06-21-21, 07:22 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2004
|
I still am required to wear one at work, so I do 40+ hours a week. Off work, it depends. At first, I did if the workers were still wearing masks even though I’m fully vaccinated. Now though as the temperatures are rising, i find I don’t wear it as often. Honestly, it sort of depends on how small the store is and how crowded it might be. We just came from the mall. Mostly, I didn’t wear it but when I went into a smaller store I did as a courtesy.
Mask wearing doesn’t bother me so much, I think, cause I deal with the public all day and honestly the mask comes in handy with a smelly person (smokers really have no clue how much that scent sticks to them) or when I’m muttering curse words at a rude person under my breath |
06-21-21, 07:29 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Parkland, FL
|
i still wear mine out even though i am vaccinated and so is everyone i know. we still do not socialize with others either.
as you said, the vaccine isn't 100% and i'm not into catching covid and/or the variants. a good friend of ours in NY had covid and he still has lung damage 1 year later. |
06-21-21, 07:38 PM | |
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Georgia
|
I still wear my mask indoors in public and I am fully vaccinated. Our state is currently only 34% vaccinated. I have several friends who have become long haulers after having Covid ranging in age from 35 to 55 at the 8 month mark. Ranging from fatigue to heart and lung damage. The extra protection of a mask for myself and others is a easy decision for me.
|
06-21-21, 08:32 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: S. Illinois
|
I go without a mask occasionally now, but when my state first opened up fully on June 11, I almost always wore my mask everywhere. It's still a requirement for medical appointments and some stores are asking everyone to mask up, which I do out of courtesy (although is most cases, vaccinated people don't have to--but who can tell who is who?).
My county has a very low positive test rate (and only 7 active cases as of today), so I feel pretty good about not wearing a mask in most situations. I am not going to theaters or indoor concerts or bars or anything like that, though. In those situations, I guess I would wear a mask. I would be probably one of the only ones wearing one, though, and that's why I don't go to those places. I'm still uncomfortable around so many people! Donna
__________________
Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world. *unknown* |
06-21-21, 09:46 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: West of Chicago in the Illinois Corn Belt
|
I am vaccinated and rarely socialize. If I were in a bar or a large group then yes I would. If I am required to I would. Most stores etc in my area mask are not required if you are vaccinated. When I shop I don’t wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart from others. At my work, a library, it’s optional and most staff wear them. I don’t have to in my office area and I am rarely out with the public. At church I don’t and try to get a pew by myself. I am glad I don’t have to mask up everywhere. I just could never get comfortable wearing it. But I live my life very cautiously.
__________________
Mary |
Tags |
coronavirus, covid restrictions, covid-19, masks |
|
|