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I'm not sure what a good metric for tracking would be these days, but hospitalizations with confirmed Covid in my state have not changed much over the summer and are at an all time low. It could be anymore that anecdotal information from friends and acquaintances could be as good a source as any. I've not had any real concerns over the summer, but know of people who avoid crowded public places and airports. Those are easy places for me to avoid without effort.
I actually don’t know anyone that is still wearing a mask or limiting their activities no matter their age or health status.
I still see masks in the city of St. Louis. Sometimes I get a vibe that it’s a bit of a fashion statement with the urban youth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Teacher Terry
I still see a few masks around while shopping. Their wearers look like they could be at higher risk.
For those with access, the NYT had a few articles the last couple of weeks about the new uptick, how one could track things, and the risks of long covid from multiple infections.
I still see the odd person wearing a mask, including outdoors or riding alone in a car. A certain percentage of the population suffer from OCD/germaphobia and will never return to normal.
[still see the odd person wearing a mask, including outdoors or riding alone in a car. A certain percentage of the population suffer from OCD/germaphobia and will never return to normal.]
Or are immuno compromised, going through cancer treatment...
DH and I still wear masks in crowded public places, e.g. Costco, Market Basket. We both have crappy lungs and are at greater risk for poor outcomes if we get covid.
It's also been nice to not have so much as a single head cold since 2019.
Having recently been diagnosed with having some breathing/lung/immune deficiency issues, I tend to mask depending on the circumstances. Since I'm seeing a rise in COVID in my area right now, I will be trying to remember to mask more often.
Masks only protect against droplets. They don't keep you safe from airborne respiratory viruses. But lots of people need a religion or mythology to believe in. A mask is a like a magic amulet to ward off evil/sickness. Maybe there's a little placebo effect.
Amazingly I haven’t had a cold since 2018 which is good because they really kick up my asthma. If I had cancer I’d be masking and avoiding crowds. None of us know what someone is going through.