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werdna

(925 posts)
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 03:41 PM Dec 2022

Never took mine off.

How 'bout you? Feeling lucky or taking precautions?

"Masking can feel like a thing of the past in the US, even in cities such as New York and Los Angeles that once embraced the precaution. But as healthcare facilities grapple with a “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses – with Covid, flu and RSV surging simultaneously – experts are once again urging the public to don face coverings."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/10/masks-tripledemic-covid-flu-rsv-us

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Irish_Dem

(55,825 posts)
3. I wear mine when I am out of the house.
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 03:45 PM
Dec 2022

Except for taking walks around the neighborhood, I am masked up when I go out.

walkingman

(8,248 posts)
4. I wear mine anytime I am inside with anyone other than my family. Not many
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 03:47 PM
Dec 2022

people doing it around Austin. Not a big deal to me so I will continue - just want to avoid any kind of illness, if possible.

doc03

(36,527 posts)
5. I never wear mine unless it is required and that is only at
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 03:54 PM
Dec 2022

medical facilities around here. I have had shingles shots, flu shots and what 4 or 5 COVID shots and haven't had it yet.
I was just talking to someone a couple days ago that has had all the shots and has had COVID twice.

Grokenstein

(5,818 posts)
6. Wear mine any time I go outside, with one exception:
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 04:03 PM
Dec 2022

I take it down when having lunch at work. Unfortunately, the breakroom tends to be crowded and I'm one of the very few who mask at all.

And lo and behold, I'm currently fighting a nasty cold (at least, I hope that's all it is) because of one stupid bastard who wouldn't even cover his mouth when he coughed.

Which is exactly how I caught COVID back in the early days!

Laffy Kat

(16,505 posts)
7. I haven't either and I won't.
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 04:08 PM
Dec 2022

It's still mandated in the clinic where I work and I'm used to it, so why take a chance?

PXR-5

(531 posts)
8. I haven't even had a cold in almost three years
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 04:21 PM
Dec 2022

So, yes I still wear one.

I don't want your germs lol

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Warpy

(113,115 posts)
10. The flu this year REALLY SUCKS, I had it in August
Sat Dec 10, 2022, 07:21 PM
Dec 2022

before the shots came out. If you haven't gotten the shot, get it. Even if they haven't guessed completely right about the strain, it will give you partial protection, and you'll get a much milder case.

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