Do you think we should be wearing face masks? And if so why aren't more people doing it?

[tinkywinkyshandbag]

That's all really...just interested in others opinions..

[highmarkingsnowbile]

Most people where we are (Scotland) are wearing something,

Where are all these most people? I'm in Scotland, too, in the West (not Glasgow or Inverclyde). Almost no one is. We've had few cases.

[Mascotte]

No one in my bit if Scotland either

[Dinosauratemydaffodils]

We're in NE Scotland. Hardly any masks. Dh went to costco yesterday, said he saw 3 customers in masks and 2 were clearly together (sharing a trolley). All the rest weren't.

[Judystilldreamsofhorses]

highmarkingsnowmobile to be fair I only ever go to the M&S foodhall (it's closest) and once to the pharmacy! But yes, most people there are in some sort of face covering. I have seen some people wearing masks on the streets too, but far fewer. I'm in NE Scotland.

[SudokuBook]

Most people where we are (Scotland) are wearing something


West of Scotland here, no one is wearing them.

[highmarkingsnowbile]

We don't have a M&S. Really, only a couple of people wearing masks in any of the 3 shops that sell groceries. None of the pavements - wouldn't make much sense unless you're trying to mask the smell of sheep or salt water.

[SauvignonBlanche]

I’m dreading their use becoming widespread - I lip read.

[applemango9]

Wherever I go, I wear a face mask and gloves to protect myself as well as others.

[highmarkingsnowbile]

Thought about it on my walk today, Sudoko, because the sheep are getting very pongy although they should start shearing them this week or next. There's almost always a breeze here. It's not really catching on here, and tbh, I'm glad of it.

[YeOldeTrout]

Only some German states in some contexts made them mandatory, is my hazy understanding. And only from mid-late April. Germany had far lower case & death counts for many weeks before they tried to encourage / make people wear face covers.

[ravenmum]

The face covering thing was introduced in Germany as an early part of the return to normality, as they would be in the UK now. The federal government sggested that they should be mandatory everywhere but does not have the authority to make such decisions - that happens at state level. In fact, all the states have made them a requirement, but the specifics are different as to where.

[Prokupatuscrakedatus]

I've travelled by underground several times today (Berlin) and I estimate that coverings were worn by 98% of my fellow passengers from about 6 years onward - we stil keep as far away from each other as possible and don't breathe in other peoples faces.
And people whose faces need to be seen (i. e. for lip readers) wore visor type things.
I've also been to the dentist because of sudden pain - the staff wore masks and gloves as per usual, we patients had to wash our hands, keep our distance from each other and use a special (disgusting) mouth wash.