Ditching my mask from today except for in hospital settings

[Frittataz]

Clearly this is fine legally speaking but AIBU to expect not to be asked to wear a mask from today onwards? I’ll wear one when attending hospital/doctors appointments but that’s it that’s were i draw the line. I shouldn’t be expected to explain myself right? I’ve wore a mask from the beginning and stuck to every rule. I won’t be rushing out to go to nightclubs as I didn’t do that before covid and i don’t suddenly feel the need to surround myself (closely) with lots of other people but I am looking forward to taking my daughter shopping and going to the cinema without having to wear a mask.

Fine. Do what you want. You obviously will.

Just gently stay as far away from mask wearing me as possible and we'll all be fine.

I will still be asking clients to attend their appointments with a mask on.

If I catch covid, and cannot work. I will have to cancel and take time off unpaid.
As a self employed worker it would be detrimental if I have to self isolate again. It's been a very tough year financially and 2 weeks isolation could collapse my small business.

(Secondly, my job role is very close contact so don't want to be passing covid on to my vulnerable clients of course)

Your view is entrenched - and you are entitled to it - but did you really want an AIBU pile on when you don’t think you are being even slightly unreasonable?

Perhaps they've got nothing else to do whilst having their tea and crumpets this morning.

@Howcanthisbe123

Is there actual evidence anywhere that wearing a mask stops transmission? And if so by how much percent?

I think I've seen graphs showing incidents in 11-16yos rapidly increasing corresponding with dropping of masks in schools.

@Purplestorm83

I think the shops have the legal right to refuse to serve you if you refuse to wear a mask

No they won't...

@Ultimatecougar I have zero worries about catching covid from the shops. However I’m also a firm believer in ensuring that others are comfortable.

Additionally not sure if you don’t know how Covid spreads - unventilated shop - droplets build up. It’s not the person walking through for ten minutes who’s at risk. It’s the shop worker in there all day breathing it in.

@Howcanthisbe123

Whilst you was giving birth!? He knocked you up during a pandemic....you couldn’t get closer!.....that’s the stylist thing I’ve ever heard! Is he going to infect you and the baby upon delivery if he doesnt wear one? What about when you all go home? Will he wear one indoors?

Madness.

Another example of how ridiculous these rules are. 🤣

@MilkTwoSugarsThanks

Tbh OP I think you're just being a GF now and I shall leave you to your weird joy.

It is astounding that within a couple of years we have been reduced to being fearful of people not wearing a mask when the law says we don't have to. That people who do are being accused of being 'weird'.

We have been indoctrinated well, I fear, to fear non-masked people.

OP you could be considerate of others. Don't sink to the level of the Prime Minister please.

@Frittataz

I see why you might think I’m entitled but if that’s the case why would I have bothered to stick to the rules from the start? If I was genuinely entitled then I could have (easily) lied stated I was exempt and not wore a mask, I could have continued to visit my family, including my two elderly grandparents, I could have refused to put my dc through the hassle of weekly covid tests etc etc. I’m not an arsehole, I’ve done what I was required to do from the start, but I’ve simply had enough now.

You might have had enough but covid is still very much present, it hasn’t gone anywhere and the risks for lots of people, including some working in shops etc, are still as huge as they ever were. Wearing a mask will make a difference to them. But you carry on with your selfish behaviour.

Their premises, their rules. If you chosse not to wear a mask please respect mask wearers and keep your distance from them in stores.

Will you wear one one when you spend time with your CEV mother?

What about when you find yourself in the same setting as my CEV mother?

That's why I shall continue to wear a mask indoors, for the sake of OTHER people. Don't be so irritatingly goady.

@TooBored1

Each to their own but I'll still be wearing mine. Rates are going through the roof.

This. 👆

Do what you want, but I am surprised you trust people that much to be hygienic in public. Last year, a surprising number of people seemed shocked that they were getting told to wash their hands after touching their bins. And there's always been a thread popping up now and again asking people if they wash their hands after going to the toilet. A large portion of mumsnet said no. And then there's the ones who think it's fine to change a baby on a restaurant table, not washing their hands afterwards.

I could go on, but if you're fine with trusting people after those, then it's on your head. Personally if I could get away with wearing a hazmat suit in public, I would.

@Frittataz - then shop keepers will have the right not to admit you.

All the people saying shops will refuse service.

Lads of people haven't worn masks throughout...they still get served.

Why would shops all of a sudden try to enforce the mask wearing . They might have signs asking people to continue to wear masks,bit they're unlikely to actually refuse service or entry.

🙄

What are you? 14?

Millions of people don’t trust today’s decision. That’s why they’ll continue to wear masks. Not because they’re indoctrinated.

It doesn’t take a political commentator to recognise that over the last 18 months the government has been slow to react to changes in Covid infection rates.

I literally don’t know anyone who isn’t going to carry on wearing them.all the shops here and businesses have put out messages saying they will still be sticking to the previous guidelines-that includes the restaurants and local bars/shops/hairdressers etc . I don’t think there’s going to be a huge difference here

YABU. Masks are to mitigate the risk you pose to others. Unless you’re testing everyday and getting negative results, you should wear a mask in public enclosed spaces.

I don't fear unmasked people, but I do worry I might give someone the covid I don't know I have yet. So I'll probably carry on while cases are high. We have to wear them in school still anyway.

There was an article in the Telegraph at the weekend by one of the SAGE experts saying, “Cloth face masks are ‘comfort blankets’ that do little to curb Covid spreading’

He made a point that I’ve seriously wondered - although I do comply. Dr Axon said that medics were "unable to comprehend" the miniscule elements at play, adding: "A Covid viral particle is around 100 nanometres, material gaps in blue surgical masks are up to 1,000 times that size, cloth mask gaps can be 500,000 times the size."

If he’s right, it would certainly change everything we’ve been told for the last year on its head.

@Jurassicparkinajug

Why wouldn't you want to protect others? It really isn't that much of a hardship to wear a mask. The selfishness of people has shocked me during this pandemic.

Yes this exactly. I find adults making a fuss about wearing masks mindblowing. OP your mind is clearly made up so just do as you will but please do not give shop staff any more to deal with than they already will have from today.

The government have made it up to individuals and establishments. Any shop or venue has the right to refuse entry for any reason. I don’t blame them, I respect firms that move to protect staff and customers.