I did not say it was disrespectful. I simply said why I continue to wear mine. If employers are going to require it for employees, I find that their requests should align with what is being asked of guests.
I’m sure everyone appreciated mask-wearing at the height of the pandemic, when there were no highly effective vaccines. Things are different now, though, right? I certainly don’t care if people want to continue to wear masks, but I don’t see how they are a sign of respect if you’re vaccinated and don’t pose a risk to anyone.I did not say it was disrespectful. I simply said why I continue to wear mine. If employers are going to require it for employees, I find that their requests should align with what is being asked of guests.
I also worked retail at the height of the pandemic and know that I would personally appreciate the sentiment even now. Again, I speak for myself. Wearing a mask—even if not required any longer—shouldn’t upset anyone. If anything, I’m keeping my germs to myself a little longer.
Some other things are increasing in sales, too, with a baby boom expected...
Some stores have so many signs on the door now (many covid related), I find myself searching them trying to find if one says mask required that I give up and just put the mask on...only to walk inside and see half the people without mask on
Too True. I suggest removing all the signs and simply posting "Masks Optional" and letting it go at that.
Well therein lies your confusion. Being vaccinated most certainly cuts down your risk to others significantly, but it does not necessarily eliminate it altogether. Don’t get me wrong, I fully support vaccinated people not wearing masks (indeed, that’s the category I fall into), however it is incorrect to say that a vaccinated person does not pose any risk at all to others.
The CDC has taken the position that vaccinated people are protected from infection and do not need to wear masks. You’re certainly entitled to your opinion, but I’ll go with the experts on this one.
Well, your response has nothing to do with what I said. I never said vaccinated people aren’t protected. To get back on topic with what I did actually say, the CDC has said that it is unknown whether vaccinated people can still spread the virus to others. Therefore, since you want to follow the experts (as you just admitted), your prior statement that vaccinated people pose no risk to others is simply incorrect. That’s what I was pointing out to you.
Just like last year when they said all adults should mask and do their part?
Yes. They were right to do so even though I personally thought some of their recommendations, like masks outdoors and on very young children, were overly cautious. I followed their guidelines then despite being told I had no business being uncomfortable wearing a mask. I’m not going to stop following the guidelines now. This is especially true since some people are now using masks not to control the spread of the virus, but to show perceived respect or express solidarity.
