Does anyone think masks will become the new normal?

[Chaosreigns123]

Even after the virus is gone/there is a vaccine?

Once we go down this route of masks being widely used in public.

Already we're hearing more and more how if you don't wear a mask you're killing people, selfish, putting others at risk.

Ok right now I think most of us want to see the back of this virus, but I'm no longer sure where the government are going with this. Are we going for elimination in England? Even if we get a vaccine it's likely not everyone will be eligible, or it will be yearly and the virus will still be circulating.

Will people devise masks are a good idea to protect against other viruses?

No but what about flu?

I read that one of the reasons why flu is not as problematic to deal with as CV is because the incubation period is short and people are generally unwell and incapacitated and not spreading it as soon as they get it. Also there’s a vaccine, albeit I appreciate that’s not failsafe. No need to mask for flu.

As soon as this is over and they’re not mandatory I won’t be wearing one again.

I hope at the very least the days of dragging yourself into work whilst clearly ill become a thing of the past.

I agree with this. Also that proper sick pay might become a thing. I won’t hold my breath though.

www.independent.co.uk/voices/women-face-masks-coronavirus-appearance-shopping-a9634506.html

As a woman, I find wearing a face mask liberating – I'm no longer judged on my appearance

I hope not, I hate them. I wear them and have been for weeks without moaning but I hate them.

I’m unconvinced by the how caring everyone in Asia is by wearing them all the time. I thought it was because there was so much pollution that they did that.

Also and I am not a scientist apparently spread of flu isn’t so much of a problem as the incubation period is shorter and people are generally at home when they’re infectious anyway as they’re so ill. As for colds etc I don’t cough and sneeze over people but I am not sure it’s that healthy to try and avoid the spread of all bugs and colds etc anyway. Do people really think we should never get ill?

As soon as it’s not obligatory to wear one I won’t be

I didn’t realise this was the same thread I had posted on before

God I hope not. I am actively avoiding having to wear one wherever possible. Online shopping as much as I can. I hate that I can’t see people’s facial expressions. I really feel dehumanised by it. Dramatic I know but it’s how I feel. I hate that my little boy can’t see my face when he has to have his injections and is in pain. It’s awful. The thought of this being the world I bring my little boy up in is worrying for me

They'll likely be conducting research into making mask wearing, including for children and inside the home, a 'social norm'
www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-preparing-for-a-challenging-winter-202021-7-july-2020

Since when did we become so responsible for the health of those around us?

Maybe we should apply this concept more broadly than infectious diseases.

As well as hassling customers in the supermarket for not wearing masks, maybe we should be compelled to protect the precious NHS by shouting at anyone with a few extra pounds of weight for buying pizza or biscuits?

And cigs

And booze

SHAME THEM ALL

Since when did we become so responsible for the health of those around us?

March 2020.

It was an insane idea to put the responsibility for the health of the nation on 'potentially asymptomatic carriers' - and I'm not sure how it can be undone now.

We're fucked.

Well we dont all walk around with gas masks on our hip like in WW2 so no I think not

• Since when did we become so responsible for the health of those around us?

Maybe we should apply this concept more broadly than infectious diseases*

We do. People with chicken pox are expected to remain at home until their spots have healed over. When there are norovirus outbreaks in hospitals visitors are barred, people are encouraged to use condoms to prevent HIV and other sexual disease transmissions which are asymptomatic. A decent chunk of the PPE industry is based on barrier methods to prevent transmission of blood borne diseases. There’s a whole list of notifiable diseases that PHE track and will implement closures of schools or other appropriate measures if numbers get too high

Masks are just another tool and are particularly helpful if a respiratory disease is prevalent.

We all take measures to protect others health every day, food hygiene, health and safety, basic personal hygiene... all things usually considered as ‘good things’.

Hand face space - the new stay safe protect the NHS save lives!

news.sky.com/story/live-boris-johnson-holds-downing-street-news-conference-as-some-areas-see-new-restrictions-imposed-12039705

Legal requirement to wear masks extended

The need to wear a face covering will be extended to galleries, cinemas and places of worship.

This will become enforceable in law from 8 August.

Social contact rules are not being changed nationally.

"Unless people follow the rules and behave safely we may need to go further," Johnson warns.