Wearing a mask going for a walk

[MerinoFroggie]

Would you wear a mask going for a walk?

I haven't worn a mask while walking to date but I'm thinking about changing this from today. Going for a walk later on. When I am on the quite road, I won't be wearing a mask. When I join on the main road and the main walking path I will put on a mask then because its a small path and keeping 2 metres apart from passerbys will be hard.

No, I don't see that many other people and if I do we pass in less than 2 seconds. I wear glasses and they steam up in cold weather so I'm more likely to trip and fall wearing a mask, or be unable to see to cross a road

I'm in a bubble with my mum who lives alone but the rates are so high locally that for the next few weeks we are only seeing each other for walks (my husband works with the general public). We both wear a mask for the fractional extra protection as it is difficult on paths to keep 2 metres from each other. If I'm outside alone I don't wear one because I don't feel the need. I avoid busy places so can easily keep my distance.

I live rurally, so usually wouldn’t wear one for going for walks. I did wear one recently when I met up with my mother for a walk as I had a cold (was tested!) and didn’t want her to catch it. I believe I will continue to wear a mask in public when I have a cold, even after the pandemic passes, to avoid spreading my germs about.

I recall it being said that catching Covid outside was on the same offs as getting run down in a traffic accident. The massive risk is indoors, busy indoor areas like shops, inside cars without windows open etc.

I wouldn't walk with a mask unless the evidence changed

Just be sensible. I took an elderly neighbour for her vaccine this week . I out her in the rear of our large car and opened all the windows and we did mask up..she was warned to wrap up before!!

Only recently after I've been in a shop i might leave it on cos its warm on my face. If i was going on a walk though i wouldn't, need the fresh air

Not a chance.

I didn’t previously but since having Covid I do unless it’s really early in the morning and no one is about.

I wear one if where I'm walking is unexpectedly busy or narrow.

I do think there is a massive empathy bypass with some posters. Given I know people who have died, including a friend and given the dire warnings I get from both shielding letters and medical people, of course I'm going to dive off the path if others aren't considerate. I expect many many others are in a similar position. It would be very hard to not be anxious to keep my distance.

Others are far more vulnerable than me, or may already have pre-existing anxiety. They aren't bad people, or people who should be derided, or called 'mental' (what an awful term to use). Why would people feel the need to be so nasty. It's really odd.

I'm of the opinion that diving off the path (without planning) is a very good way to end up in hospital (fall, caught by car you didn't see) which is a far more likely place to acquire Covid than a brief too close pass in the park.

If I'm running I will either slow down or stop to time my pass to the widest available point, if walking with kids I'll get them to the edge of the path and facing away. Running I'll also use the road where safe or appropriate, but not walking with the children as I really don't want to encourage use of the road on general principles. So we stop and face away.

You may do that Random, but very many others don't.

I've noticed that the people who wear masks outdoors are the worst at social distancing. It's like they think it gives them immunity from the virus

Wear a buff or scarf, then you can have it pulled up if you think it's getting busy.

No, but hear in London our mayor thinks we should and may try to implement it.

No because I don’t believe it’s risky or healthy and it’s important to get some proper fresh air! It really isn’t good to cover your mouth so much especially exercising.

If people want to go ahead and I get the mask wearing in a shop/on travel although I can’t wait to see the back of it!) but I like the opportunity for a good old dose of fresh air!

I'd never wear one outside

I haven’t so far but am taking one with me today.
The park has been busy and people seem incapable of social distancing, particularly joggers running past heavy breathing next to me when there is room to distance.
It’s also -2 here so warm face bonus!

Christ no. Wearing them inside is bad enough. The pp is right, the virus can enter through your eyes. So all the paranoid outdoor mask wearers should really be wearing goggles as well. Also, the virus can land on hair i believe, so probs worth shaving that off, and remember to wash your whole head when you get home, as well as your hands.

These people who go out without goggles AND have hair must have a death wish!!

FFS when will this madness end?!

I do. I went for a walk the other evening and there were a few joggers about plus I walked past some shops and there were people in and out of cars popping into takeaways. I wore my mask.

Last night I went on a different walk in the snow where I hardly saw anyone so didn't wear it.

BoKatan

I've noticed that the people who wear masks outdoors are the worst at social distancing. It's like they think it gives them immunity from the virus hmm”

Not here - forget 2m, I try to keep 20m away, as all of my mud encrusted shoes will testify 😁

I’ve seen so many people wearing masks on walks these past weeks.
Quite a few people I have seen from a distance or when driving past are wearing a mask whilst alone with no one within 10 mins walk all around them. Literally alone in a huge field with a mask.
I do wonder where they think they will get covid from in that situation but if it makes them feel better I guess?
We have all been scared and continue to have the fear turned up and up daily. There is no real reporting of risks in various places being less or nil ie risk out outside and in a field on your own so people are genuinely scared

No, I go for all my walks outside so won't need one.

Is it okay to leap into the road and get hit by a car as long as you avoid covid? Or would your death be put down as a covid death?

I don't because I'm usually with my baby and want him to see my face. I also think the risk is extremely low.

However if people feel more comfortable then why not.

What does annoy me are mask-wearers who are clearly worried who tut and leap into hedges and glare at you. I keep myself to the other side of the path but also have a pram and a dog so I do take up more room than a single person. The paths are often narrow where I walk (the only dry place you can walk with a pram locally) If you are so paranoid then please either walk somewhere where you know you will be able to adequately social distance or accept it.