Surely 50% of people cannot have a health exemption for mask wearing

[JulieHere]

I haven't been 'n town' to visit the shops since March. Today needed some bits and bobs so popped a mask on. I'm asthmatic and could use that exemption but thought I would give it a go. I was really surprised that despite numerous signs in shopping centres etc that probably around 50% were wearing a mask and 50% not. I was really surprised. Mainly younger people but a few middle aged. In the main the elderly were wearing masks.

There was a group of young people (between 18 ish and mid twenties) wandering along together and not one of them bothered. I know that the virus doesn't tend to affect them much in the main but was quite surprised.

In my area - low population - there have been no deaths at local hospital for around 22 weeks ish and no-one in at present (SIL works on MAU/ICU) and infection rate really low anyway.

AIBU - a lot of young people are exempt so why should they wear one

YABU - 50% of people are exempt from mask wearing

YANBU - They are just bored with it all and cannot be bothered anymore.

When I went shopping today I noticed Considerably more people wIt bout masks on than a few weeks ago

I think many cba now as there have been so few cases on London recently

YANBU that there are people who aren't exempt not wearing them but 50% of people not wearing them seems dramatic, and I've found younger people to be pretty compliant. Guess it varies?

I do find it slightly irritating when I go into my local corner shop and usually the 2 or 3 other people in there are not wearing masks. Like they are all miraculously exempt. But then I must confess I have forgotten to have one with me on one occasion, so there is no point in me judging.

@Funkypolar

Why don’t you ask them and demand they put a mask on? Or report them to 111 or something.

This made me laugh!

"Um...111, some people are not wearing masks. I dont know their names. Or any details. Or if they're exempt. But I'm offended, do something! What do you mean you deal with medical advice?"

Yeah it’s the people where you live - definitely not the case in my area ! Very few without a mask and I’m out and about most days

Haha, so funny. Covid police, got it? Haha.

OP, my mum has a really bad asthma. She hasn't seen her asthma nurse since beginning of lockdown (Feb? March?). She is taking: drops, inhalers (two different types) and it is still bad. She wears a mask for as long as possible. I keep telling her to stop but she is so keen on "we are in this together".

I understand why you are feeling this way.