Question For Today- Mask Wearing

@dgobucks226 We have to start thinking about another kind of life for a long time.

I wear them when I got out out shopping, or no other errands.

Yes, mandatory here too. Without a vaccine we could be wearing masks for quite some time in public.

That would be my best bet as well. By then, I might be living in my SUV, but there's always Taco Bell.

@TheHorse In my state of Louisiana the business should reopen by mid May.

Perhaps the warm weather will make the virus harder to thrive. And less people will be affected causing it to fizzle out. That would be a July 4th to celebrate!

@dgobucks226 No kidding. Maybe the UV rays of Summer will cause the virus to abate.

@TheHorse A prediction maybe

That's a good point! Even now certain states are lifting restrictions on some businesses. I'm hoping the virus fizzles out by summer. It will be too darn hot to have to wear a mask then.

@dgobucks226 That's great you had them delivered. Did you need to wait a long time for them?

@just4him Yes it took much longer than I thought. Ordered one from Etsy which arrived in 2-3 weeks. Amazon took around a month. But that was at the beginning when there was more panic, sure it is faster now.

Yes, Amen to your response. I got groceries delivered today and as a precaution wore my mask.

@dgobucks226 I guess the only way to know what will happen this summer is to wait and see.

@Hannihar Yes it seems so..

Until we figure out who is currently infected and who is immune seems we will probably have to all get used to masks. I'm hoping the virus fizzles out by summer. It will be too darn hot to have to wear a mask then.

@dgobucks226 No, but then, I haven't been out shopping. We are lucky enough to live close enough to a local Walmart that delivers. I go outside walking, but don't wear a mask for that

Have you been going out to shop in public without a mask?

@FayeHazel I see. I have been doing deliveries too. I ventured out to stores this week with a mask and surgical gloves. Things have calmed down a bit but many items especially if on sale still not stocked. People are probably still hoarding supplies.

@dgobucks226 It is annoying, but I will wear a mask until I am sure that there is no more danger.

It seems the mask measures and distancing are effective. Without a vaccine we could be wearing masks for quite some time in public.

@LadyDuck

Sadly, right now it appears so.

Yes, it is hard to predict. Until we figure out who is currently infected and who is immune seems we will probably have to all get used to masks for now. At least in the U.S. and other countries

Say it isn't so! I'm hoping things ease with the warmer weather and the virus fizzles out. Although, without a vaccine we could be wearing masks for quite some time in public.

That's a good prediction. I'm hoping the virus fizzles out by summer. It will be too darn hot to have to wear a mask.

@dgobucks226 Yeah but reality strikes when supplies are not enough.

@renicemae No doubt about it

Yes, that is true about gloves. It definitely provides extra protection in addition to frequent hand washing, antibacterial wipes and masks.

Yes, the mask seems to be helping. Until we figure out who is currently infected and who is immune seems we will probably have to all get used to masks for now.

Are you not worried about someone infecting you with the virus?

@LowRiderX Interesting perspective. Maybe some are destined to get the virus and others immune. I guess if you take this view the masks are probably not useful?

@dgobucks226 Actually no, I have never allowed coughing in my face before and I regularly washed my hands, there must be some elementary things that people should know and I didn't notice that people I meet every day, know at least something ( I'm not rough just realistic)... first, what is the protection if you constantly lift and lower the mask with dirty hand? For example, I noticed that people do... whenever they need to ask something they lower their mask?!?! Secondly, the masks they sell here as 'surgical' should be disinfected and packaged in at least some packaging, at least some bag (in order to keep them clean,right?) but no, they are sold like any other thing in traffic, without any protection, thank you but no ... there is a better chance that I get infected with such a mask than without it

Without a vaccine we could be wearing masks for quite some time in public.

Not so sure but hope your right! Those masks will be uncomfortable in the hot weather.