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By *orkiecpl OP Couple over a year ago

York

The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

As things stand that would mean that face masks must be worn on all public transport and in all shops, but not in pubs and restaurants, it all seems a little strange Considering that the threat level is being reduced and lockdown has been eased .

Covid is still out there infecting and affecting people lives , does it not seem odd that face masks are been used now rather than at the begining and if it is so important why is it not in effect till the 24th rather than tmz

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

Of course it is odd, but you are talking about a gvt that started quarantining people coming from outside the U.K. in June when we had more cases than most countries instead of doing in February. Why should these idiots who’ve done everything later than everybody would not do the same thing with masks?

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By *ty31Man over a year ago

NW London

I guess the delay is to.give them time to publicise it and give people time to get used to the change. Between now and July 24th I think you'll see more people voluntarily wearing masks in shops and also more shops making it mandatory themselves.

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

They waited for the public to beg them to mandate it

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By *moothman2000Man over a year ago

Leicestershire

I'm guessing the idea is that people in pubs and restaraunts are static and within their 'bubble', but shoppers aren't.

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By *lue_mickieMan over a year ago

walsall

Ironic considering they were anti face masks just a few months ago..

Still at least it's good new for the armed robbers..

#thesweeney #bodianddoyle

#godimshowingmyage

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

I feel sorry for the pro makers who won't be able to go to pubs and bars because it's too corona dangerous, (pubs and bars are excluded) are you awake yet!

But then again if they want a night out they can always play the Hypocrisy card

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I guess the delay is to.give them time to publicise it and give people time to get used to the change. Between now and July 24th I think you'll see more people voluntarily wearing masks in shops and also more shops making it mandatory themselves.

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can."

It's going to kill the high Street. Why bother going shopping when you can't try anything on, have to queue to get in places and have to wear a mask. Most people will just shop on line, shopping suppose to be a pleasurable experiance, may as well save on the petrol and parking and get everything delivered to your door!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ok, so any nurses here? How often do you change your face mask when working?

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By *hetalkingstoveMan over a year ago

London

In Asia face masks are commonly accepted, and Asian countries have some of the lowest rates of infection.

But for some reason Britain and the US are full of whiny little babies who can't cope with the idea.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"In Asia face masks are commonly accepted, and Asian countries have some of the lowest rates of infection.

But for some reason Britain and the US are full of whiny little babies who can't cope with the idea. "

People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality not to stop the spread of any infection.

The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early and controls their populations at their will.

Saying that I do question the reported death toll especially in China where its probably considerably higher than they admit.

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

If we have to wear them so be it, if it's stops the spread its a good thing.

The reasoning is all wrong though. Surely it should be to stop the virus, by excluding certain premises pubs, restaurants, gyms surely these are higher risk with people being in close proximity for longer periods. I admit it's not practical but surely the logic for having them in shops is the same for all public indoor places.

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By *litterbabeWoman over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I understand all the reasons for wearing them, but I find it extremely hard to hear what anybody is saying when they have a mask on.

I didn't recognise a friend and I couldn't hear what she was trying to tell me when I bumped into her in a supermarket.

I know that my hearing isn't 100-percent perfect, but I didn't realise that I slightly lip read as well.

It certainly will make me less likely to go out as I hate asking people 5 times to reapeat what they have just said.

I know it can't be helped and I know the reasons people are going to be wearing them everywhere now.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Makes you wonder if the governments opposition to face masks at the start was not that there was no evidence that they didn’t work. But that the government were worried as we had insufficient supplies

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

We've become a bit more like Trump and the USA, wherr he's now worn a mask. They've needed a week or so to take a decision that could have been tain less time than they've spent, just in the last week, talking about making a decision. They play the public for fools and some are happy with this.

It's a show of doing something that is right, like when they imposed incoming traveller quarantine in June, not March onwards.

We've had many different changes in a short period of time and knowing which of them may have made things worse, if any did, is probably not going to be possible.

After a long list of poor results and decisions, it's now about pushing out anything that can get money back to business and adjust public perception in favour of the government and to feel good about being out returning to a similar life to pre covid19.

The good news is that wearing a mask may help prevent infection and it's fairly easy to achieve. Scotland have been in the lead here.

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By *acetobesatonMan over a year ago

Huddersfield

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Makes you wonder if the governments opposition to face masks at the start was not that there was no evidence that they didn’t work. But that the government were worried as we had insufficient supplies"

No guidance from WHO said that there was no evidence they work.

Plus its not masks were being asked to wear just a covering could be as simple as a scarf and I think everyone has one of those.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Ok, so any nurses here? How often do you change your face mask when working?"

I’m currently an ICU porter/doffing assistant working within clinical. Face masks SHOULD be binned every time you remove them... that’s due to not letting infected materials leave the red zone but also that if there’s any infection on them you should raise them to your face again as you are at risk.

Having said that... the first 2 weeks of lockdown we where asked to use one a day and keep it in a burger box when it wasn’t worn...

The washable ‘face coverings’ should really be washed daily.

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By *inkerbell67Woman over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

Its a bit late to bring it in with over 40,000 dead ,should have been from the beginning, are the police going to stand outside all the shops and fine people i mean there isnt enough of them to do there job in the first place ...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I understand all the reasons for wearing them, but I find it extremely hard to hear what anybody is saying when they have a mask on.

I didn't recognise a friend and I couldn't hear what she was trying to tell me when I bumped into her in a supermarket.

I know that my hearing isn't 100-percent perfect, but I didn't realise that I slightly lip read as well.

It certainly will make me less likely to go out as I hate asking people 5 times to reapeat what they have just said.

I know it can't be helped and I know the reasons people are going to be wearing them everywhere now."

A very common complaint on wards too, communication especially in emergencies is a real issue. It’s actually the muffling and the masks tend to inhibit mouth movement too so speech volume is really low x

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By *ylon pussyMan over a year ago

leeds

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By *ylon pussyMan over a year ago

leeds

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its a bit late to bring it in with over 40,000 dead ,should have been from the beginning, are the police going to stand outside all the shops and fine people i mean there isnt enough of them to do there job in the first place ..."

There’s a growing fear... antibody testing is tending to show immunity is perhaps only lasting 2-3 months, add to that we will approach a potentially more infectious time as colder weather appears, add to that there’s actually a large number of people recovering who are seriously weakened by COVID-19. There’s every reason to try to limit the growth of infection.

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By *inkerbell67Woman over a year ago

Clacton on sea essex

They actually think the virus was here in August last year ,so all those who were ill in December, January probably had the virus,..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think the timing could be to do with the fact that there is more evidence that masks can be helpful plus the shielding is stopping at the end of August so I think that may have something to do with it to.

I don't know whether a mask gives that much protection or not but we don't really have anything else so even if it prevents the spread by 1% it's better than what we've got at the moment.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Oh well, I suppose it will help them claw back the furlough money when people are fined £100 for not wearing one.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They waited for the public to beg them to mandate it"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"They actually think the virus was here in August last year ,so all those who were ill in December, January probably had the virus,.."

Both Italy and Spain have now found it in waste water samples of early 2019 which means it was around prior to that.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

The science has changed... SHOP MASK PANIC! covid is now airborne we need masks in shops...

Also,pubs and bars night time economy,don't

worry folks everythings just fine, keep calm and carry on spending.

Are you awake yet!

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By *erdyWoman over a year ago

wiltshire

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

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how does that work?! Wearing mask in pub whilst having a drink or in restaurant eating a meal!

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By *erdyWoman over a year ago

wiltshire

Don't understand the negative comments of mask wearing. Surely anything that helps is a good thing! Yes should of been introduced far earlier -

I've worn one since the start of lockdown.

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By *ncutgemMan over a year ago

Bath ish

Apparently you are supposed to touch the surface of the mask which has collected a lot of virus to be sure to catch it AND spread it with your hands

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

"They actually think the virus was here in August last year ,so all those who were ill in December, January probably had the virus,.."

Yes a lot of people think this, I know of two people who were convinced they have had the virus back in January. As it turns out they haven't had it at all, must have just been a bad cold.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

I was wondering this too op - why aren't they compulsory straight away?

I have so many other questions about this...

If so many people believe that there will be no second wave, and things are looking good, why is wearing masks in shops being brought in?

Why will it be compulsory to wear one in shops, but not in restaurants or the gym?

Masks aren't recommended for children under a certain age, so what will happen when parents have to take their children into the supermarkets?

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By *teveuk77Man over a year ago

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

At the start of the outbreak, because of the little knowledge of covid-19, they thought that because the closest disease to it was SARS, transmission would be comparable which is very low for asymptomatic people.

The 2m social distancing in supermarkets was in place which would reduce transmission.

I therefore don't believe that the government initially got this wrong based on the science.

Of course, they've been completely useless throughout and as more was known about asymptomatic transmission and shops began to open up, face masks should have been enforced at that time.

The situation now looks very much like the Government are seeing how much better Scotland has got the virus under control and are copying Sturgeon...

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By *allySlinkyWoman over a year ago

Leeds

" I know of two people who were convinced they have had the virus back in January. As it turns out they haven't had it at all, must have just been a bad cold. "

Research now says that antibodies vanish after a few months so they could have had it but all the antibodies had already gone when they were tested

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By *eet The FlintstonesCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Well all though I do wear masks and face covering when I have too. This is one person who will now buy everything on line and just won't go to shops. Pubs and restaurants are opening and obviously no masks yet in shops you have to, it's just such a confusing message. I guess it's back to shopping if you have to.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have been wearing masks in Scotland for the past fortnight no big deal, it's normal now, people just need to get over themselves, see the benefits, you can cover up cold sores, stop from getting common colds, bugs and other horrible nasties, don't need to smell people's bad breath yeah or ugly teeth. Win win come on guys get with the beat and see the positives instead if dwelling in all the negatives, so the goverment fucked up not the end of the world its life nothing is perfect,

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By *teveuk77Man over a year ago

"We have been wearing masks in Scotland for the past fortnight no big deal, it's normal now, people just need to get over themselves, see the benefits, you can cover up cold sores, stop from getting common colds, bugs and other horrible nasties, don't need to smell people's bad breath yeah or ugly teeth. Win win come on guys get with the beat and see the positives instead if dwelling in all the negatives, so the goverment fucked up not the end of the world its life nothing is perfect,

The rules came in last friday. On Thursday, when I went to supermarket, I'd say 30-40% were wearing masks. Certainly it hasn't been the normal for 2 weeks.

Also, we need to catch some of the other nasties to give our immune systems something to do so hopefully this won't be for the long term.

But yes, it does have some advantages and people just need to accept that wearing them helps to bring this virus under control

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The rules came in last friday. On Thursday, when I went to supermarket, I'd say 30-40% were wearing masks. Certainly it hasn't been the normal for 2 weeks.

Also, we need to catch some of the other nasties to give our immune systems something to do so hopefully this won't be for the long term.

But yes, it does have some advantages and people just need to accept that wearing them helps to bring this virus under control

What's a few days out

it's still happening and what funky face masks one can get and it's fun to guess what people look like, lot of people been wearing them a lot longer depending on their situations I would say from what I am seeing it's around 90% wearing them in shops outside its not necessary unless your very vulnerable.. Some can't wear them so I don't judge, I am partially deaf so I find communication difficult but heh it's not a hardship I will get around those problems. Have an awesome day

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

Supermarkets and shops built like aircraft hangers - So called experts - COVID IS NOW AIRBORNE MASK PANIC DANGER DANGER DANGER.

SWEATY NIGHT LIFE Pubs and Bars-so called experts - NOTHING TO SEE HERE FOLKS - MEDIA CRICKETS. Apparently the science hasn't changed for the bars, lol....

HYPOCRISY101

RIP THE HIGH STREET

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My opinion is that when all this started and they were struggling for ppe then it made sense to say you don’t need face masks as it would have put more strain on sourcing ppe. And now people are so scared to go out shopping, you only have to look at local towns they have such a low footfall now. I believe they are introducing masks to try to get people back out into shops to boost the economy.

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By *ikilovesCCouple over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

Good post, when they weren't mandatory you felt slightly silly wearing one,

now that they are, you don't, everyone else is wearing one, it's just the norm.

If wearing one makes others feel safer and more willing to go to shops etc, get on with life, then fine, happy to wear one.

If wearing one helps slow down the spread of covid, then brilliant, surely that's better than having to go into local lockdowns

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By *plpxp2Couple over a year ago

Middlesbrough

Supermarkets have been serving customers since all of this started and yet infections have fallen. I have yet to see a supermarket worker wearing PPE, unless those nice uniforms offer some protection

Seriously, it seems clear that the current mitigations work and may explain why they are they not required to wear face coverings under the new guidance.

As others have said if this is about managing risks then we are being completely inconsistent by not requiring them in pubs, restaurants and gyms as they reopen. All pose similar or greater risks and we tend to be in them for greater periods of time.

I do wonder how the benefits have been calculated without a "standard" of construction / filtration and how long the effect is actually maintained before it needs changing as it ceases to be effective.

If it works and is effective then few people would not comply. The problem comes out of the inconsistencies that really do not make any logical sense if the science is sound.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve been wearing a mask for supermarket shopping and the odd trip to the garden centre for 8 weeks now. I got some 3 layer homemade ones in a really nice fabric from a woman who makes them locally. Washable up to 60 degrees and look quite good for a mask. I can wash them regularly without concern.

I never wore it for my protection. It became clear to me over 8 weeks ago that if everyone wore face masks we would protect each other more from droplet and aerosol transmission of the virus. I noticed over that 8 weeKs each time I visited the supermarket there were slightly higher proportions of people starting to wear one. Making it compulsory could have happened considerably earlier as the advice was becoming clearer about how it helps stop the spread, but mandatory use now will help reduce risk of transmission. If we all do it we will all help each other. It really is that simple.

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By *rxhamMan over a year ago

Wrexham

"They actually think the virus was here in August last year ,so all those who were ill in December, January probably had the virus,..

Yes a lot of people think this, I know of two people who were convinced they have had the virus back in January. As it turns out they haven't had it at all, must have just been a bad cold. "

Or any immunity has been lost?

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple over a year ago

Broadstairs

Well 1984 has arrived amazing how easy people give up there civil liberties so easy

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By *atelotmanMan over a year ago

Chatham

Ive been wearing masks for months when going shopping. Im wondering now, if the staff in the shops are going to have to wear masks all day also.The staff in my local shops come on to the shop floor, to restack the shelves,while shoppers are in the store. No masks or gloves on,an are within inches of you.

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By *ornymike_2017Man over a year ago

Tranmere

If you look at the amount of people out and about.

At the start hardly a soul about very limited shops open. Social distancing in place and people were terrified about getting too close. The more restrictions have eased the more people have ventured out. More people = higher risk of exposure. Face coverings work best to prevent you from passing it on.

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By *D835Man over a year ago

London

"In Asia face masks are commonly accepted, and Asian countries have some of the lowest rates of infection.

But for some reason Britain and the US are full of whiny little babies who can't cope with the idea.

People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality not to stop the spread of any infection.

The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early and controls their populations at their will.

Saying that I do question the reported death toll especially in China where its probably considerably higher than they admit.

“....... People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality....”

Bollocks !!

Poor air quality is not the only reason they wear masks.

They wear masks whenever they have a cold, flu or any other respiratory disease.

You also say:

“.....The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early....”

Bollocks !!

South Korea and Japan are democracies, not authoritarian governments.

And in case you didn’t know, South Korea & Japan did not lock down at all.

The wearing of masks among other measures has contributed to why they have managed the the pandemic better than many others.

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By *tingly ByronMan over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can."

This. ^

Hard to have a drink with a face mask on.

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By *tingly ByronMan over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can.

Are you saying wearing a face mask stops you trying on clothes?

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By *tingly ByronMan over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot

"Well 1984 has arrived amazing how easy people give up there civil liberties so easy "

Utter nonsense. Have you got that text saved somewhere so you can copy and paste it into every thread?

How the fuck is wearing a face mask to protect those around you giving up a civil liberty?

Explain.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can.

Are you saying wearing a face mask stops you trying on clothes?

Most shops won't let you try clothes on at the moment

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

BREAKING:Government are now enrolling suitable candidates for mask snitching duties.

Start date: July 24th.

End date:Never.

"qualifying criteria"

1,Must be called KAREN.ID required.

2,Must have the managers phone number (in and out of hours) on speed dial.

3,Must have purchased at least 1 pair of net curtains over the past 2 years,proof of purchase required.

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

It does seem a desperate measure, a last ditch effort to control the virus and prevent its spread. The government know they can't afford another lockdown. With that why take so long to decide this measure though

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Maybe all those who won't wear or don't want to wear a face mask can just panic buy in the next 10 days.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

I understand we have to wear them, I do question why now. I find them uncomfortable, with having hay fever and probably won't go shopping in town, but shop online, no problem. Walking by our local pub, there is little social distancing and obviously they can't wear masks whilst eating and drinking, but we have to wear them to get our essential shopping. I'm assuming all shop staff will have to wear them.

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

I will be exempt thank god cos I have hay fever you don’t have to wear one if you suffer from a condition that makes it worse .... Thank God

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can.

Are you saying wearing a face mask stops you trying on clothes?

No but shops don't let you try clothes on. I was making a point that wearing masks will be the final reason people don't bother heading onto the high street other than to do essential food shopping!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I will be exempt thank god cos I have hay fever you don’t have to wear one if you suffer from a condition that makes it worse .... Thank God

I didn't know that..thank you

how do we prove that to the police person who stops us?

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

I think on the NHS website there are exemption cards to print off ... my friend just posted it on face book will have a look again

Your welcome

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

" I was making a point that wearing masks will be the final reason people don't bother heading onto the high street other than to do essential food shopping! "

I think that more people will shop because others are wearing masks. It will give people a bit of confidence that it is maginally safer.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

As for the pubs and restaurants, I don't see how it would be viable or workable. Plus it would kill their business stone dead.

As for taking so long, I think it's now a case of the govt being desperate and just implementing any measures it can.

Are you saying wearing a face mask stops you trying on clothes?

No but shops don't let you try clothes on. I was making a point that wearing masks will be the final reason people don't bother heading onto the high street other than to do essential food shopping! "

Yes, I agree, the shopping experience isn't great at the moment, but better than nothing

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By *andy2123Couple over a year ago

Portsmouth

Just wear one people I agree with the government on this, I had it, so I know what I'm talking about. Just use common sense, and stop moaning about it.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I think on the NHS website there are exemption cards to print off ... my friend just posted it on face book will have a look again

Your welcome

Thank you, I'll have a look

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"Just wear one people I agree with the government on this, I had it, so I know what I'm talking about. Just use common sense, and stop moaning about it. "

no thanks.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"In Asia face masks are commonly accepted, and Asian countries have some of the lowest rates of infection.

But for some reason Britain and the US are full of whiny little babies who can't cope with the idea.

People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality not to stop the spread of any infection.

The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early and controls their populations at their will.

Saying that I do question the reported death toll especially in China where its probably considerably higher than they admit.

“....... People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality....”

Bollocks !!

Poor air quality is not the only reason they wear masks.

They wear masks whenever they have a cold, flu or any other respiratory disease.

You also say:

“.....The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early....”

Bollocks !!

South Korea and Japan are democracies, not authoritarian governments.

And in case you didn’t know, South Korea & Japan did not lock down at all.

The wearing of masks among other measures has contributed to why they have managed the the pandemic better than many others.

Thanks for the swearing but no it's not bollocks. Where's your evidence, what % contribution.

For example Australia less peoole wears masks than in uk 30% , and they saw very few cases. Why because they closed thier borders very early same with New Zealand.

According to figures 70q of Ameriacans wear masks and its spreading there like wildfire. Clearly not that effective. There's table at the bottom showing mask usage.

BBC News - Coronavirus: Why attitudes to masks have changed around the world

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-53394525

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think on the NHS website there are exemption cards to print off ... my friend just posted it on face book will have a look again

Your welcome

Thank you, I'll have a look

If you visit the 'Hidden Disabilities' website you can buy the exemption card, the lanyard and wallet to hold the card for a fiver inclusive of postage. Just ordered mine.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

" I was making a point that wearing masks will be the final reason people don't bother heading onto the high street other than to do essential food shopping!

I think that more people will shop because others are wearing masks. It will give people a bit of confidence that it is maginally safer.

Seriously do you not think people will go, oooo this is more serious that I though so now I'm staying home more.

It's interesting the article on the BBC briefly mentions that mask can increase the risk of spead when taken on and off but that bit of info is being ignored alot.

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

"I think on the NHS website there are exemption cards to print off ... my friend just posted it on face book will have a look again

Your welcome

Thank you, I'll have a look

If you visit the 'Hidden Disabilities' website you can buy the exemption card, the lanyard and wallet to hold the card for a fiver inclusive of postage. Just ordered mine."

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By *andy2123Couple over a year ago

Portsmouth

"Just wear one people I agree with the government on this, I had it, so I know what I'm talking about. Just use common sense, and stop moaning about it.

no thanks. "

Sad!!!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I think on the NHS website there are exemption cards to print off ... my friend just posted it on face book will have a look again

Your welcome

Thank you, I'll have a look

If you visit the 'Hidden Disabilities' website you can buy the exemption card, the lanyard and wallet to hold the card for a fiver inclusive of postage. Just ordered mine."

Thank you

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By *ENGUYMan over a year ago

Hull

"I will be exempt thank god cos I have hay fever you don’t have to wear one if you suffer from a condition that makes it worse .... Thank God

I didn't know that..thank you

how do we prove that to the police person who stops us?

Samiss. Hi!

You can get an Exemption Card via the NHS website.

It's acceptable for those people who have known medical conditions which can be aggravated by wearing masks.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

How does something that filters out pollen make hayfever worse?

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"Just wear one people I agree with the government on this, I had it, so I know what I'm talking about. Just use common sense, and stop moaning about it.

no thanks.

Sad!!! "

no im happy.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I will be exempt thank god cos I have hay fever you don’t have to wear one if you suffer from a condition that makes it worse .... Thank God

I didn't know that..thank you

how do we prove that to the police person who stops us?

Samiss. Hi!

You can get an Exemption Card via the NHS website.

It's acceptable for those people who have known medical conditions which can be aggravated by wearing masks."

Hi Iain, thank you

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!"

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!"

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out"

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

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By *andy2123Couple over a year ago

Portsmouth

Anything that helps, no matter how little, has got to be good, surly! X

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

I've got allergies and am wearing masks. It's uncomfortable but not restrictive.

But ultimately I don't think hayfever is an exemption and we all need to do our bit.

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

I've got allergies and am wearing masks. It's uncomfortable but not restrictive.

But ultimately I don't think hayfever is an exemption and we all need to do our bit."

Allergies ??? I can’t breathe !!! Think that’s cause enough to not wear one thank you very much !!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

4 months in and now it’s decided that we need to wear masks. That’s like taking condoms to a baby shower.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!"

Ridiculous argument.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan over a year ago

salisbury

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

I've got allergies and am wearing masks. It's uncomfortable but not restrictive.

But ultimately I don't think hayfever is an exemption and we all need to do our bit.

Allergies ??? I can’t breathe !!! Think that’s cause enough to not wear one thank you very much !!"

Clearly you've bought the wrong masks. If anything they'd benefit hayfever sufferers like us.

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By *hubaysiWoman over a year ago

Leeds

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

You try eating and drinking in a restaurant wearing one..! Ha ha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

I've got allergies and am wearing masks. It's uncomfortable but not restrictive.

But ultimately I don't think hayfever is an exemption and we all need to do our bit.

Allergies ??? I can’t breathe !!! Think that’s cause enough to not wear one thank you very much !!"

You can get an exemption card from the NHS

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By *otlovefun42Couple over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Don't see what all the fuss is about.

In Germany we have to wear one in all shops and on public transport and have done so since the end of lockdown.

In Spain it is the same but also in the street when keeping 2 metres apart isn't possible.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"It’s not to do with filtering stuff it’s to do with your breathing having hay fever permanently blocks your nose imagine putting a covering on that ??? No way !!!

I've heard from the States that people with hay fever are doing better wearing masks because it also keeps pollen out

Depends on the face mask I would presume no good wearing these crappy homemade ones or the 3 layer ones that are dispensed in work it just cloth over your nose no way would I breathe wearing them

I've got allergies and am wearing masks. It's uncomfortable but not restrictive.

But ultimately I don't think hayfever is an exemption and we all need to do our bit.

Allergies ??? I can’t breathe !!! Think that’s cause enough to not wear one thank you very much !!

You can get an exemption card from the NHS "

just had a look at that

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

A bit shocking how many people say they won't wear a mask to help protect others. Perhaps if they lose friends and family themselves (infected by people without masks) they might see sense.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

A bit shocking how many pro maskers have been to the covid dangerous bars without their masks since July 4th, I personally know two from this site alone, how many more i wonder,yeah thought so, there's alot of virtue signalling and Hypocrisy going down here.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"A bit shocking how many pro maskers have been to the covid dangerous bars without their masks since July 4th, I personally know two from this site alone, how many more i wonder,yeah thought so, there's alot of virtue signalling and Hypocrisy going down here. "

Shrug.

My money is where my mouth is and I'd rather virtue signal and educate than spread misinformation.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I expect those complaining about masks are the same who complain about snowflakes, amusingly.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"4 months in and now it’s decided that we need to wear masks. That’s like taking condoms to a baby shower.

Hmmm seat belts in cars were not made compulsory until 1983. Saved millions of lives since.

Plus those who decided to wear masks wore them - only those who decided not to wear masks didn't.

Nanny doesn't need to tell you everything or make it a rule to.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I expect those complaining about masks are the same who complain about snowflakes, amusingly."

Quite...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"4 months in and now it’s decided that we need to wear masks. That’s like taking condoms to a baby shower.

Hmmm seat belts in cars were not made compulsory until 1983. Saved millions of lives since.

Plus those who decided to wear masks wore them - only those who decided not to wear masks didn't.

Nanny doesn't need to tell you everything or make it a rule to.

And there’s me thinking the emoji would give away the fact that it was a joke!

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

Ha ha ha those complaining about masks ... I’m complaining cos of my health ... I can’t breathe !!! I’m exempt in work from wearing one so for a bit of bloody shopping In Tesco I’m sure as hell not wearing one

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"4 months in and now it’s decided that we need to wear masks. That’s like taking condoms to a baby shower.

Hmmm seat belts in cars were not made compulsory until 1983. Saved millions of lives since.

Plus those who decided to wear masks wore them - only those who decided not to wear masks didn't.

Nanny doesn't need to tell you everything or make it a rule to.

And there’s me thinking the emoji would give away the fact that it was a joke!

And why would it be a joke?

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

"
Agree asking us to wear face masks now 3months into this pandemic is like suggesting condoms at the 12 week scan ...in otherwords a bit late !!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Ha ha ha those complaining about masks ... I’m complaining cos of my health ... I can’t breathe !!! I’m exempt in work from wearing one so for a bit of bloody shopping In Tesco I’m sure as hell not wearing one

just had a thought,it will save money on buying lippy and waxing my top lip

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

Agree asking us to wear face masks now 3months into this pandemic is like suggesting condoms at the 12 week scan ...in otherwords a bit late !!"

Watch out for the Uber sensitive snowflakes posting things like that.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There is a very simple reason as to masks are compulsory now.

We were told to socially distance lots are not doing that regularly.

Because we are not sticking to the rules they have had to try something else.

I know there are debates About the effectiveness of wearing a mask but the way I look at is even if its only 1% effective its the only protection we have right now.

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

Agree asking us to wear face masks now 3months into this pandemic is like suggesting condoms at the 12 week scan ...in otherwords a bit late !!

Watch out for the Uber sensitive snowflakes posting things like that.

You know that snowflake argument actually doesn't count for very much at all if you consider that if just one person wears one mask today and saves just one life today . . .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Legitimate health reasons are fair enough ofc

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

So presumably all shopworkers will have to wear them too. At the moment our local supermarket people aren't wearing them.

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By *hropscouple27Couple over a year ago

Sth Staffs

"4 months in and now it’s decided that we need to wear masks. That’s like taking condoms to a baby shower.

Very good. I’m stealing that one.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"The BBC news site just notified me that as of the 24th of July face masks will be required when you enter shops, failure to do so could result in a £ 100 fine.

Agree asking us to wear face masks now 3months into this pandemic is like suggesting condoms at the 12 week scan ...in otherwords a bit late !!"

It's more like condoms to prevent siblings and everyone else at the baby shower (the other one) falling pregnant too.

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By *D835Man over a year ago

London

"In Asia face masks are commonly accepted, and Asian countries have some of the lowest rates of infection.

But for some reason Britain and the US are full of whiny little babies who can't cope with the idea.

People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality not to stop the spread of any infection.

The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early and controls their populations at their will.

Saying that I do question the reported death toll especially in China where its probably considerably higher than they admit.

“....... People have been wearing them in Asia for years but due to poor air quality....”

Bollocks !!

Poor air quality is not the only reason they wear masks.

They wear masks whenever they have a cold, flu or any other respiratory disease.

You also say:

“.....The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early....”

Bollocks !!

South Korea and Japan are democracies, not authoritarian governments.

And in case you didn’t know, South Korea & Japan did not lock down at all.

The wearing of masks among other measures has contributed to why they have managed the the pandemic better than many others.

Thanks for the swearing but no it's not bollocks. Where's your evidence, what % contribution.

For example Australia less peoole wears masks than in uk 30% , and they saw very few cases. Why because they closed thier borders very early same with New Zealand.

According to figures 70q of Ameriacans wear masks and its spreading there like wildfire. Clearly not that effective. There's table at the bottom showing mask usage.

BBC News - Coronavirus: Why attitudes to masks have changed around the world

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-53394525"

“...... According to figures 70q of Ameriacans wear masks....”

Why are you bringing America into the mix when your earlier comment was about Asia?

Has America now become part of Asia?

Sounds like you are just backtracking now when you realise that you original comments have no legs to stand on.

So let’s get you back on track :

You said :

“People have been wearing them(masks)in Asia for years but due to poor air quality not to stop the spread of any infection.“

And I’m saying you are wrong about that because some Asians wear masks whenever they have a cold, flu or any other respiratory disease and not just for air pollution.

You also go on to say:

“.....The reasons why infection rates are lower in these countries is because of the autrotiarian governments which locked down early....”

To which I say you are wrong because Australia, South Korea & Japan are democracies and not authoritarian governments as you claim.

You also say these countries locked down early.

To which I say South Korea and Japan did not lock down at all. The wearing of masks has contributed to why Japan and South Korea have been able to control the virus without having to lockdown.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Looks like on line shopping for me then

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By *plpxp2Couple over a year ago

Middlesbrough

"So presumably all shopworkers will have to wear them too. At the moment our local supermarket people aren't wearing them."

No, shop workers are not covered by this instruction as we are following the science

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

So shop "workers" have the option, how does that fricken work then, total bullshit.

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By *ebjonnsonMan over a year ago

Maldon

They must have enough data by now to detect any trends? For example - have any / many people caught the virus that were working in supermarkets during the lockdown?

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

I'm guessing that the phony bullshit about the covid partials are now airborne and the science has changed only applys to shops and not the pubs n bars, what a total loda crap, truth is they've scared everyone so shitless this last 3 months they can't get them out of the house, Oxford St is only at 30%, and now just found out that the shop workers are given the option, can't make this sh*t up... There is absolutely nothing covid related about this.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I'm guessing that the phony bullshit about the covid partials are now airborne and the science has changed only applys to shops and not the pubs n bars, what a total loda crap, truth is they've scared everyone so shitless this last 3 months they can't get them out of the house, Oxford St is only at 30%, and now just found out that the shop workers are given the option, can't make this sh*t up... There is absolutely nothing covid related about this. "

What's your understanding of the science and what are your sources?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The press have had a massive impact on this too. Over sensationalising things.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

With the shop worker not have to comply thing going down, any good defense lawyer will be able to quash any fines,

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"With the shop worker not have to comply thing going down, any good defense lawyer will be able to quash any fines, "

Or you can just cover your face and protect people.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"So presumably all shopworkers will have to wear them too. At the moment our local supermarket people aren't wearing them.

No, shop workers are not covered by this instruction as we are following the science

So that makes no sense, we protect them but they don't protect the shoppers...

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"With the shop worker not have to comply thing going down, any good defense lawyer will be able to quash any fines,

Or you can just cover your face and protect people."

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By *sGivesWoodWoman over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

It is for people who are deaf and have to lip read.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

It is for people who are deaf and have to lip read. "

They're making masks with plastic windows for that purpose.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"With the shop worker not have to comply thing going down, any good defense lawyer will be able to quash any fines,

Or you can just cover your face and protect people.

Mask: under a tenner. Reusable.

Lawyer: won't pick up a pen for a tenner.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

Point is, you can't have a two tier justice system. Whether it's about covid or anything else, Period.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Point is, you can't have a two tier justice system. Whether it's about covid or anything else, Period. "

We already have a two tier justice system in many ways.

But "you must do x except in y circumstances" is very common in the law. If shop workers get an exception then they get an exception. Doesn't mean that shoppers do.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

Seems half hearted to me. If they are implementing this law it should apply to everyone, apart from medical exceptions,or else, who is protecting us shoppers, apart from other shoppers?

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Seems half hearted to me. If they are implementing this law it should apply to everyone, apart from medical exceptions,or else, who is protecting us shoppers, apart from other shoppers?"

I don't know the specifics.

Frankly all of this is half hearted. All we can do is protect others. In this case, by covering our faces.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

So let me get this straight,by following "the science" any shop worker that chooses not to wear a mask, will automatically be asymptomatic covid carrying immune, yeah makes perfect sense. Being "a shop worker" isn't on the list of exemptions

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"So let me get this straight,by following "the science" any shop worker that chooses not to wear a mask, will automatically be asymptomatic covid carrying immune, yeah makes perfect sense. Being "a shop worker" isn't on the list of exemptions "

Nope. That's not what I said.

I think the laws are half hearted. The laws are not the science.

The science says covering your face helps. So to help you should cover your face. Take responsibility for your own part in controlling the pandemic.

I don't know what the law is concerning shop workers as I'm not one. They are as much a risk as anyone else.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Asking us to wear face masks in shops 6 months into a pandemic is akin to wearing a condom at the baby shower

Bit satirical - but in honesty maybe this should have been implemented at the beginning?

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Asking us to wear face masks in shops 6 months into a pandemic is akin to wearing a condom at the baby shower

Bit satirical - but in honesty maybe this should have been implemented at the beginning? "

We didn't have the evidence at the beginning.

We should have done some time ago.

But in this case the condoms prevent the party guests from falling pregnant and the new baby having an Irish twin.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

So Hancock is saying it's to keep shop staff safe, which is of course a good thing and those behind perspex screens is good for staff and customers, there are still staff on the shop floor, who could be asymptomatic and passing the virus on to shoppers.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"So Hancock is saying it's to keep shop staff safe, which is of course a good thing and those behind perspex screens is good for staff and customers, there are still staff on the shop floor, who could be asymptomatic and passing the virus on to shoppers."

Yup.

I stopped listening to the government months ago.

They're eventually doing partially the right thing here.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

On line shopping is starting to look more attractive

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"On line shopping is starting to look more attractive

Tbh my concern is beating the virus. Online shopping helps achieve that, because you go out less.

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"On line shopping is starting to look more attractive

Tbh my concern is beating the virus. Online shopping helps achieve that, because you go out less."

Yes we do go out less. I was pleased when shops started to open and was keen to support my local high street, but it's not the greatest shopping experience and there may now be less people wanting to go out, thus affecting the local economy.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

What a nice man.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"On line shopping is starting to look more attractive

Tbh my concern is beating the virus. Online shopping helps achieve that, because you go out less.

For sure. Hopefully we get this thing under control and can rebuild.

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

"With the shop worker not have to comply thing going down, any good defense lawyer will be able to quash any fines,

Or you can just cover your face and protect people.

Hahahaha. He'll charge you a lot more than the fine!

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"On line shopping is starting to look more attractive

Tbh my concern is beating the virus. Online shopping helps achieve that, because you go out less.

For sure. Hopefully we get this thing under control and can rebuild."

Let's hope so

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone...."

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Thats a shocking attitude.

We all have a responsibility to wear a mask and anyone that refuses to is out of order but I wouldn't with their friends and family dead.

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?"

I care about people because it's the right thing to do.

I wish they'd help. I don't wish them or their loved ones suffering. That's horrific.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?"

And it's not their friends or families fault...

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By *ireman28Man over a year ago

Derbyshire Nottinghamshire

Johnson and his useless government are only 4 months behind the rest of the world.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?

And it's not their friends or families fault..."

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By *ob198XaMan over a year ago

teleford

"They actually think the virus was here in August last year ,so all those who were ill in December, January probably had the virus,..

Both Italy and Spain have now found it in waste water samples of early 2019 which means it was around prior to that."

Conduct enough tests and you will find CV19 in ice cores from the artic 500m down... have those water sample results been confirmed and peer reviewed yet?

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By *ab jamesMan over a year ago

ribble valley

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?

And it's not their friends or families fault...

I really don't care now, it's their right, hope they infect others without masks. Including thier family's. Let's give them a big round of applause, while they drop. If morons risk me and my family, I'll laugh as they fall.

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By *r lotharioMan over a year ago

newcastle-under-lyme

no, because there ain't anywhere near enough police to enforce this. as for from the start, from the start the south east, manchester and birmingham should have been locked down totally in february to help at least slow it (these are the places where things will land first). incoming workers or whatever should have been quarantined immediately, no cow towing to farmers who might have needed pickers etc - make the dole dossers do it for their pay. as for the masks thay hardly keep out the particulates they're designed for, and almost every virus will pass straight through it because of their size.

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By *andy2123Couple over a year ago

Portsmouth

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

What a nice man. "

He's right though.

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By *andy2123Couple over a year ago

Portsmouth

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone...."

He's not wishing it, he's protecting people from people who would wish it on others if they don't wear one.

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By *oldswarriorMan over a year ago

Falkirk

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

Well, if they won't help society, why should anyone care about them?

And it's not their friends or families fault...

So if morons risk your family and your family member catches it, you will laugh as your family member falls?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

People who don't require to wear one. Police officers, shop worker's,children under school age. So they can't spead the virus, good to know. Everyone one else must wear one to stop spreading a virus after 15 weeks in circulation. Is this science or bull shit.

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By *ilth500Man over a year ago

Merseyside

"People who don't require to wear one. Police officers, shop worker's,children under school age. So they can't spead the virus, good to know. Everyone one else must wear one to stop spreading a virus after 15 weeks in circulation. Is this science or bull shit. "

id say bull shit!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

What a nice man.

He's right though. "

He’s right in wishing death on friends and family?

What the fuck is wrong with people?

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

He's not wishing it, he's protecting people from people who would wish it on others if they don't wear one. "

People aren't wishing death on others either, by not wearing a face mask.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

What a nice man.

He's right though.

He’s right in wishing death on friends and family?

What the fuck is wrong with people? "

God knows.....

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By *naswingdressWoman over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

He's not wishing it, he's protecting people from people who would wish it on others if they don't wear one.

People aren't wishing death on others either, by not wearing a face mask."

No. But not wearing a mask means you increase the risk to everyone around you. (I don't wish harm to anyone)

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

I personally feel sorry for those that are automatically going to be persecuted, questioned constantly or made to feel uncomfortable, just because they can’t medically wear a mask.

If you see someone without one just keep your distance and keep your judgments to yourself

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Not nice, wouldn't wish that on anyone....

He's not wishing it, he's protecting people from people who would wish it on others if they don't wear one.

People aren't wishing death on others either, by not wearing a face mask.

No. But not wearing a mask means you increase the risk to everyone around you. (I don't wish harm to anyone)"

I agree, but they are not wishing death on anyone... Before last night, washing our hands and social distancing was enough, now it's suddenly all changed, you can see why people are a little confused. Do the existing mask wearers go into the supermarkets where the staff don't wear them and thus not protecting their customers?

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

"To the people who refuse to mask, hope its your friends and family who die, not mine.

Charming ...., what a lovely soul you are ... not

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By *eet The FlintstonesCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Wonder when a certain Mr Cummings will get caught in his local Tescos with his family on a day trip without Masks. Boris and the rest will all give him a free pass and say there was a good reason, maybe testing his breathing

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I personally feel sorry for those that are automatically going to be persecuted, questioned constantly or made to feel uncomfortable, just because they can’t medically wear a mask.

If you see someone without one just keep your distance and keep your judgments to yourself "

Quite right

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We was told 15 weeks ago we can't stop the virus, but we must give up our freedom to flatten the curve. Well we have done that now wear a mask so no catches it, anyone else think this is about control not safety. This virus will never go away so we will have to give up are freedom for ever think about it.

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Wonder when a certain Mr Cummings will get caught in his local Tescos with his family on a day trip without Masks. Boris and the rest will all give him a free pass and say there was a good reason, maybe testing his breathing "

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By *arriedVsMan over a year ago

London

Anyone else notice that all these extra Local lockdowns coincidentally have 5G masts?

Nobody talking about it?

Google 5G + next local lockdown town that's released!

Search for yourselves don't take my word for it!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I personally feel sorry for those that are automatically going to be persecuted, questioned constantly or made to feel uncomfortable, just because they can’t medically wear a mask.

If you see someone without one just keep your distance and keep your judgments to yourself "

I am being a bit naive here but why would someone be medically unable to wear a mask or face covering?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyone else notice that all these extra Local lockdowns coincidentally have 5G masts?

Nobody talking about it?

Google 5G + next local lockdown town that's released!

Search for yourselves don't take my word for it!"

Nobody is talking about it because it isn’t true,

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"I personally feel sorry for those that are automatically going to be persecuted, questioned constantly or made to feel uncomfortable, just because they can’t medically wear a mask.

If you see someone without one just keep your distance and keep your judgments to yourself

I am being a bit naive here but why would someone be medically unable to wear a mask or face covering? "

Those with respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and copd.

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By *eet The FlintstonesCouple over a year ago

Southampton

Not having any ears would be a good reason

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By *atEvolutionCouple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"Anyone else notice that all these extra Local lockdowns coincidentally have 5G masts?

Nobody talking about it?

Google 5G + next local lockdown town that's released!

Search for yourselves don't take my word for it!"

Did you not get the worldwide memo - It's the one with '5G doesn't cause Covid-19' as the title.

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By *oldswarriorMan over a year ago

Falkirk

"I personally feel sorry for those that are automatically going to be persecuted, questioned constantly or made to feel uncomfortable, just because they can’t medically wear a mask.

If you see someone without one just keep your distance and keep your judgments to yourself

I am being a bit naive here but why would someone be medically unable to wear a mask or face covering? "

Asthma sufferers, facial impetigo or skin conditions. Probably more but those are the ones I thought of.

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