Social distancing
@allknowing (139887)
India
March 3, 2023 5:26pm CST
Social distancing took a toll on humanity. Hugs and shaking hands were frowned upon during the pandemic.
It is so ingrained in me that even now I hesitate to shake hands or hug anyone. I feel uncomfortable to see anyone visiting us without a mask. I still prefer the buffet style for visitors rather than make them sit at the dining table.
And finally even brids respected social distancing as you can see in the photo
How is it with you? Are you back or still following pandemic protocol
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Mar 23
Still wearing masks when we go shopping or in a crowd at all. The only people I ever hug are my wife and my daughter when I see her.
Good shot of the birds there.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
3 Mar 23
But not all are wearing masks these days I notice.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Mar 23
@allknowing I'm surprised how many still are where I live, not all older people either.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
4 Mar 23
No social setbacks for me or my family. Lot of people here in the US still hug, shake hands. Might not do so if you know you are sick. I hug and kiss my kids all of the time usually every morning before they go off to school and the first time when they come home.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
It's fine to do that within the family I am talking of visitors such as friends
@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
5 Mar 23
@allknowing Even with visitors or friend although I usually don't hug anyone without asking them even friends, but I don't have victors no need to at my house. People see people at work, in the store and so on every day of the week and they are strangers.NO mask are required here in the US unless you're going into a medical office. I don't touch strangers, but they might be touching things before I've touched no big deal.
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@shaggin (73647)
• United States
3 Mar 23
What do you mean by buffet style instead of sitting at the dining room table? When I think of buffet style I think of food on a table people go and get what they want then go back and sit in their seats. But if visiting they would be sitting at the table with you to eat so I’m confused.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
3 Mar 23
You are right They will be sitting elsewhere and not round the dining table
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
I do too but not as I used to For example I do not wash groceries and I do not insist those who visit wear the mask inside the house
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
@LadyDuck I was very strict before but now I do not insist they wear masks
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@LadyDuck (472425)
• Switzerland
4 Mar 23
@allknowing - I do not wash grocery, I ask workers to wear a mask before stepping inside.
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@RasmaSandra (82141)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Mar 23
I go out without a mask I don't go far and our streets are usually very empty and the store is not crowded but as I go used to it during the pandemic mostly stay in my apartment.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
3 Mar 23
I do not think we will all get back to normalcy in a hurry
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
4 Mar 23
There are unvaccinated people around? It's better to follow protocols if you are in crowded places
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
@stapllotik I am not talking about me but most who had those vaccines got a milder veresion. Why did they get it?
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
4 Mar 23
@allknowing Did you experience any side effects around you?
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@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
4 Mar 23
Interesting thought - the last thing humanity needs is less connection to each other - less compassion, which social distancing might encourage.
On the other hand, we could look at social distancing as a way of showing concern, consideration for each other?
We may not be wise to get to close physically, but we can show concern and empathy in other ways.
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@kaylachan (74283)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Mar 23
Never followed social distancing. I don't see myself ever doing so. It's aunrealistic expiation for humanity, as while it sounds good in theory, in reality.... it doesn't really exist. not in a practical sense anyway.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
When it comes to this dreadful disease we are all at sea including those who are so involved. I am with you on this but .................
@RebeccasFarm (91416)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Mar 23
I am back and never got worried that much but I always wore a mask anyway on buses and trains even before the social distancing.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
That is interesting Why were you wearing a mask even before the pandemic?
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
@RebeccasFarm In that case everyone should be wearing masks as that is a common thing everywhere.
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@RebeccasFarm (91416)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Mar 23
@allknowing Because there is a lot of sick people on them..coughing and spluttering and sneezing and not covering their mouths omg
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@Juliaacv (51970)
• Canada
4 Mar 23
As much as I am a hugger, it is only for close family during these times.
I do not feel safe otherwise.
We have never left home without wearing our masks, not in 3 plus long years.
And we are fine with that, although we have had all of our covid vaccinations, we still feel safer with our masks, gloves and physical distancing.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
The only thing I do not do now is to wash groceries that we buy.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
5 Mar 23
@Juliaacv I am not sure if the selected vaccines are effective the way they should
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@Juliaacv (51970)
• Canada
4 Mar 23
@allknowing They are calling for another booster shot for the spring, this seems to be certainly ongoing.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
I do the same but I hardly go out these days
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@rakski (130609)
• Philippines
4 Mar 23
@allknowing I do not go out if not really needed
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@aninditasen (16569)
• Raurkela, India
4 Mar 23
Maintaining social distancing is good but at times you have to accept it. My classmate visited me on 2nd January 23 and hugged me before she left. I am safe and fine.
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
4 Mar 23
Yeah, those birds are way better than the people I know from where I live. Especially during the height of the pandemic, they do not adhere to the government's protocol on social distancing. But I think now is better and that protocols finally eased. I miss the hugs, and high fives.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
A friend dropped by the other day and extended her hand. I unwillingly took it and that was the first time I shook anyone' s hand after the pandemic (lol)
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
4 Mar 23
@allknowing I feel you, and i bet your friend felt that awkward handshake. But you will get by.
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@Beestring (14861)
• Hong Kong
4 Mar 23
HK government has just lifted the mask wearing restriction. But a lot of people, including me, are still wearing mask when going out.
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@allknowing (139887)
• India
4 Mar 23
These days one cannot believe governments (lol)
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@popciclecold (39742)
• United States
3 Mar 23
Great photo. We still follow protocol. Not over yet.
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@Adie04 (17360)
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6 Mar 23
I am. I still follow some pandemic protocol like wearing mask. In fact, I wear face mask everytime I go out even before pandemic begins. I am happy to practice that and I will keep that habit. Not just the pandemic we need to watch out, but the dust and haze, also some inconsiderate people who just sneeze and cough with no mask on.
