Current Events > So when are we going to agree thay it's mask off time?

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The vaccine is available to almost everyone now, right? Another month or two, if you're not vaccinated, that was your choice by then. So how much longer until I don't have to feel guilty for going to a bar or grocery shopping markets?

Disclaimer - I'm a pro-masker. Just asking a legit question here.

Metal_Bug posted...

The vaccine is available to almost everyone now, right?

hahaha *cries into Canada*

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Mask mandate up in Alabama on Friday

How about when infection and death rates drop?

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YoungMan posted...

Mask mandate up in Alabama on Friday

I actually live in Alabama, but I'm not ignorant like most people here. I know that just because you're vaccinated doesn't mean you can't still carry the virus and spread it to others.

Whenever you want to dude

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I hope it becomes normalized honestly. No mandate but people just wear masks now.

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I wasn't sick all last year, I might wear one forever.

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Never

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Cowthief posted...

hahaha *cries into Canada*

This

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It depends on where you go, what state, what the sentiment is, etc. In certain situations masks are "required" but from what I've experienced it's pretty relaxed in some cases.

I've never stopped traveling and enjoying my life since the pandemic started. I've flown round-trip five times since the pandemic... masks are required on airlines to some degree, particularly before take off. Depending on where you go you need to go with the motions... but other than that live mask free as much as you can or want. It's pretty obvious a lot of the mask mandates are extremely silly and aren't effective. There's no sense in having to wear a mask to walk in the door to a restaurant only to take it off 10 steps in sitting a table. It's ridiculous.

My motto is if I'm in an establishment and see someone without a mask, I'll take mine off too.

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yutterh posted...

I hope it becomes normalized honestly. No mandate but people just wear masks now.

tagged

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kuwab0 posted...

I wasn't sick all last year, I might wear one forever.

You do realize youre immune system would become so weak to the point that a common cold could kill you if you did that long enough right?

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Cowthief posted...

Metal_Bug posted...

The vaccine is available to almost everyone now, right?

hahaha *cries into Germany*

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Mask in some fashion will be around for at least the next 2 year, I imagine well see mask requirements going down some time during the fall, assuming the summer spike isnt too crazy.

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Also, I'm definitely keeping a mask on after this is over

Doubly so if I catch a cold etc
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Depends where you are, I guess

Around here it was like February

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yutterh posted...

I hope it becomes normalized honestly. No mandate but people just wear masks now.

Shut the fuck up

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teep_ posted...

Also, I'm definitely keeping a mask on after this is over

Doubly so if I catch a cold etc

You really dont understand immune systems huh...?

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JTilly posted...

You really dont understand immune systems huh...?

Shut the fuck up

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pure_temper posted...

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As what?

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yutterh posted...

As what?

pro-masker?

i don't think there isn't a negative thing about it tbh.
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Patty_Fleur posted...

Shut the fuck up

Why? What is wrong with people wanting to wear masks? I didn't say there is a mandate but normalized as in some people just wear them, not everybody.

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JTilly posted...

You do realize youre immune system would become so weak to the point that a common cold could kill you if you did that long enough right?

oh shit. i didn't know that. Guess I'll have to purposely get a cold at least once a year, except i dunno how to get a cold on command.

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kingdrake2 posted...

pro-masker?

i don't think there isn't a negative thing about it tbh.

Right? Lmao

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Cowthief posted...

Shut the fuck up

Im pro mask bro, for covid and stuff similar. But seriously, look it up. Youre immune system would become extremely weak if you wore a mask out every where

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Irony posted...

Never

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yutterh posted...

Why? What is wrong with people wanting to wear masks? I didn't say there is a mandate but normalized as in some people just wear them, not everybody.

That wouldn't work because the pro masters would shame the anti masters.


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JTilly posted...

Im pro mask bro, for covid and stuff similar. But seriously, look it up. Youre immune system would become extremely weak if you wore a mask out every where

So what is your source for this? This was the first link when I typed into google if masks lower your immune system.

https://www.henryford.com/blog/2020/11/debunking-covid19-mask-myths

Wearing a mask wont weaken your immune system. Another rumor Ive heard is that wearing a mask will prevent your body from building immunity to colds or viruses, and that is absolutely not true, says Dr. Burgess. Wearing a mask will not affect your immune system in the least. Your body will continue to work as it's meant to.

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Here in Arizona, the Governor banned all cities in the state from mandating masks. Businesses can still require them, but the people are not required to wear masks in public outside of private businesses.
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BrianEno posted...

Here in Arizona, the Governor banned all cities in the state from mandating masks. Businesses can still require them, but the people are not required to wear masks in public outside of private businesses.

SMaL detected
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That article is fucking stupid because COVID-19 spread in literally like every country like wild fire. Even those with the strictest measures and mask mandates.

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I think in another year or two, but I'll still wear mine anyways. It was pretty cool not getting sick all year.

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yutterh posted...

So what is your source for this? This was the first link when I typed into google if masks lower your immune system.

https://www.henryford.com/blog/2020/11/debunking-covid19-mask-myths

Without doing too much research, it seems like the response you quotes brings up more questions than answers. Googling immunity, one of the first results states, "Immunity is acquired actively when a person is exposed to foreign substances and the immune system responds. "

So it'd be interesting to know if the doctor in that article thinks masks don't protect people from being exposed to foreign substances.....

The obvious answer is that you can't live your whole life trying to escape a virus. And wearing your mask for one second, but taking it off a few feet in the door, etc. doesn't help anyone. It's purely madness.

Masks can be helpful in certain scenarios. Forcing the general population to wear them while going about their day and saying when they can take them off is not helpful and probably actually counterproductive.

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Houston posted...

Without doing too much research, it seems like the response you quotes brings up more questions than answers. Googling immunity, one of the first results states, "Immunity is acquired actively when a person is exposed to foreign substances and the immune system responds. "

So it'd be interesting to know if the doctor in that article thinks masks don't protect people from being exposed to foreign substances.....

The obvious answer is that you can't live your whole life trying to escape a virus. And wearing your mask for one second, but taking it off a few feet in the door, etc. doesn't help anyone. It's purely madness.

Masks can be helpful in certain scenarios. Forcing the general population to wear them while going about their day and saying when they can take them off is not helpful and probably actually counterproductive.

I dont think wearing a mask everyday will actively lower your immune system. There are plenty of ways our body builds up an immunity. Vaccines are one way. Added protection so our body doesnt have to work as hard when we do get sick, will probably give us a stronger immune system honestly. As our body wont be fatigued in constantly dealing with things.

Also I wasnt saying that everyone should be forced to wear a mask. I just meant for it to be normalized so it is pretty common to see people with and without masks. No where did I say mandates should be normalized.

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yutterh posted...

I dont think wearing a mask everyday will actively lower your immune system. There are plenty of ways our body builds up an immunity. Vaccines are one way. Added protection so our body doesnt have to work as hard when we do get sick, will probably give us a stronger immune system honestly. As our body wont be fatigued in constantly dealing with things.

Also I wasnt saying that everyone should be forced to wear a mask. I just meant for it to be normalized so it is pretty common to see people with and without masks. No where did I say mandates should be normalized.

Fair enough. If someone wants to wear a mask, that's fine by me. Same if someone wants to take the vaccine. People should do what they feel is best for themselves.

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i hear if you wear a mask too long you start seeing goblins

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JTilly posted...

You do realize youre immune system would become so weak to the point that a common cold could kill you if you did that long enough right?

This is one of the dumbest posts I've ever read on GameFAQs.

JTilly posted...

You do realize youre immune system would become so weak to the point that a common cold could kill you if you did that long enough right?

Heck yea, no condoms ever, got to build up that immune system.

Just_a_loser posted...

How about when infection and death rates drop?

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JTilly posted...

You do realize youre immune system would become so weak to the point that a common cold could kill you if you did that long enough right?

what is this trash shit

you arent going to die from a cold because you wore a mask.

pull yourself together. Get a grip man.

KLouD_KoNNeCteD posted...

This is one of the dumbest posts I've ever read on GameFAQs.

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Just_a_loser posted...

How about when infection and death rates drop?

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Eventually masks will become like they were in asia after sars... something people wear when they are sick as a courtesy but not an everyday necessity.

Metal_Bug posted...

The vaccine is available to almost everyone now, right?

lol no

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fuming posted...

Eventually masks will become like they were in asia after sars... something people wear when they are sick as a courtesy but not an everyday necessity.

Yeah I don't think masks are ever going away now

Even when not mandated, people are just going to keep wearing them because they are practical

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