Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[hopemax]

Covering one's face has never been normal in Western civilization.

You obviously never rode through the dry, dirt of the American frontier. The bandanas weren't just for robbin' folks.

Interesting. The original ones were cut from flour sacks and used for warmth during winter, sun and wind protection and of course, the dust

 

[JAKECOTCenter]

Positivity average rate in Orange County is now officially under 5% from 2 weeks ago

 

[GaBoy]

I’m pretty sure a bunch of knights from yor will disagree with you, ditto cowboys and bandits of the old west. Should I continue?

They all had flip up visors in the days of yor and banditos only pulled them up when the stagecoach came around the bend

 

[GaBoy]

You obviously never rode through the dry, dirt of the American frontier. The bandanas weren't just for robbin' folks.

Riding drag. Yes. I have been there. Wore a silk scarf for just that purpose.

 

[Chi84]

The beauty of these vaccines is that they have given us an efficient and painless way to start minding our own business again. When asked about the "honor system," the CDC director said that if you're vaccinated, it's safe to take off the mask, but "If you're not vaccinated, that, again, is taking your responsibility for your own health into your own hands. And we would say protect yourself. We would recommend vaccination. And, if not, then I would recommend wearing a mask." The great majority of people who are not yet vaccinated have the ability to get vaccinated if they so choose.

People who are fully vaccinated can choose to wear a mask for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all. As long as they are not hassling me to wear one, I couldn't care less what they do. It's totally their business.

 

[GimpYancIent]

A point of interest is the fact that pre-COVID19 adults were prohibited from wearing masks except for medical reasons, children could wear masks. I believe the reasoning was in reference to costume masks and to prevent adults from attempting to circumvent security surveillance by wearing face coverings. The medical clause was for what was believed to be a few infrequent exceptions. COVID19 threw all that out the window as masks, for medical reasons, became the standard and all the rest became irrelevant. NOW! masks "for medical reasons" are regressing back to the infrequent category. Is Disney going to revert to prohibiting adults from wearing masks as prescribed in the Disney policies (with the infrequent justified medical reason exception)?

 

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[danlb_2000]

I don't really "care" what other people do. I will say (as I posted months ago), that even though it makes no logical sense since I tend to be a germaphobe, seeing other people wearing masks makes me feel more uncomfortable. I realize that this is a completely ridiculous feeling to have and runs counter to any scientific evidence, but I get an uneasy reaction when I am around strangers wearing masks.

That said, I don't tell people (online or in person) not to wear them. If somebody wants to wear a mask or two or three and it makes them feel better, to each their own.

If people in masks make you unconformable you are free to hide in your basement while the rest of us go about our lives.

 

[DisneyCane]

If people in masks make you unconformable you are free to hide in your basement while the rest of us go about our lives.

Luckily for me, the reaction isn't that severe!

 

[Chi84]

If people in masks make you unconformable you are free to hide in your basement while the rest of us go about our lives.

That's the great part about choice - you don't have to be unconformable. You can conform as much or as little as you like.

 

[TokyoMiki]

To those immersed in this,
some of yous around here gonna be out of a job soon

 

[DisneyCane]

A point of interest is the fact that pre-COVID19 adults were prohibited from wearing masks except for medical reasons, children could wear masks. I believe the reasoning was in reference to costume masks and to prevent adults from attempting to circumvent security surveillance by wearing face coverings. The medical clause was for what was believed to be a few infrequent exceptions. COVID19 threw all that out the window as masks, for medical reasons, became the standard and all the rest became irrelevant. NOW! masks "for medical reasons" are regressing back to the infrequent category. Is Disney going to revert to prohibiting adults from wearing masks as prescribed in the Disney policies (with the infrequent justified medical reason exception)?

Along the same lines, my bank branches have signs that say to remove hats and sunglasses upon entry for security reasons. I always thought the sign was stupid because if somebody was going to rob the bank, they wouldn't obey the sign. With COVID, it became more pointless when the "masks required for service" sign was placed next to it.

 

[Bill in Atlanta]

I realize that this is a completely ridiculous feeling to have and runs counter to any scientific evidence, but I get an uneasy reaction when I am around strangers wearing masks.

I think there is a valid human evolutionary reason why you (and many others) have that feeling.

 

[lazyboy97o]

If people in masks make you unconformable you are free to hide in your basement while the rest of us go about our lives.

I just love the irony of people arguing for freedom hating the idea of privacy and anonymity.

 

[GoofGoof]

A point of interest is the fact that pre-COVID19 adults were prohibited from wearing masks except for medical reasons, children could wear masks. I believe the reasoning was in reference to costume masks and to prevent adults from attempting to circumvent security surveillance by wearing face coverings. The medical clause was for what was believed to be a few infrequent exceptions. COVID19 threw all that out the window as masks, for medical reasons, became the standard and all the rest became irrelevant. NOW! masks "for medical reasons" are regressing back to the infrequent category. Is Disney going to revert to prohibiting adults from wearing masks as prescribed in the Disney policies (with the infrequent justified medical reason exception)?

Nowhere in the Disney policy did they say masks for medical purposes has to be infrequent. The policy states that masks may be worn for medical purposes. It specifically prohibits adults from wearing costume masks. There is an obvious difference between someone wearing a surgical mask and someone wearing a full Darth Vader helmet. I wouldn’t expect any change going forward to the policy. If someone wears a face covering related to covid or even during flu season going forward that‘s clearly for a medical reason so doesn‘t violate the policy.

 

[Heppenheimer]

To those immersed in this,
some of yous around here gonna be out of a job soon

Hopefully, I'll be less distracted from my actual job.

 

[danlb_2000]

NJ is lifting it's indoor mask mandate for public locations entirely on May 28th.

 

[RobbinsDad]

A point of interest is the fact that pre-COVID19 adults were prohibited from wearing masks except for medical reasons, children could wear masks. I believe the reasoning was in reference to costume masks and to prevent adults from attempting to circumvent security surveillance by wearing face coverings. The medical clause was for what was believed to be a few infrequent exceptions. COVID19 threw all that out the window as masks, for medical reasons, became the standard and all the rest became irrelevant. NOW! masks "for medical reasons" are regressing back to the infrequent category. Is Disney going to revert to prohibiting adults from wearing masks as prescribed in the Disney policies (with the infrequent justified medical reason exception)?

This seems extremely unlikely, at least in the next 2-3 years. Especially if Disney has an inventory of themed masks to sell.

 

[danlb_2000]

NJ is lifting it's indoor mask mandate for public locations entirely on May 28th.

They are also dropping social distancing requirements. NJ has been so cautious on mitigation, I am a little surprised they are making this jump.

 

[GoofGoof]

This seems extremely unlikely, at least in the next 2-3 years. Especially if Disney has an inventory of themed masks to sell.

To be clear the policy never changed and likely won’t going forward. During Covid times it was still prohibited for guests to wear a costume mask and likely will be prohibited going forward. Masks for medical reasons were never prohibited and likely won’t be going forward. So they can continue to sell those masks though I can’t see demand staying very high.