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Re:Studies Point to Big Drop in Covid-19 Death Rates by ynfnehf on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @11:22AM (#24848712)
According to YouGov the latest numbers are 9% wearing masks when in public, it has become a bit higher lately (was 7% just a couple of weeks ago). But I think 9% is far too high. I very rarely encounter a mask while taking a walk in the city closest to where I live. Although that might be due to those wearing masks not being as active in public.

https://today.yougov.com/topics/international/articles-repor...

Re:Studies Point to Big Drop in Covid-19 Death Rates by netsharc on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @12:16PM (#24849253)
I'm pro mask, but I don't get wearing a mask if someone is just walking outside with no one around them. It's not like the whole world turned to Pripyat next to Chernobyl...
Re:Studies Point to Big Drop in Covid-19 Death Rates by phobosanomaly on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @01:48PM (#24850264)
Sometimes I leave the mask on outside, even though it's a little ridiculous, because I find it awkward when someone does show up and you both do the 'put on the mask dance.' I hate the mask dance. It makes me feel really uncomfortable. So, I just leave it on.

Sometimes I just forget too. I accidentally terrorized a young couple at Joshua Tree last weekend, because I didn't have my mask on, I was out climbing and in my 'happy place,' and I completely forgot there was a pandemic and just wandered right by them and waved and said 'hi.' It wasn't until later that evening that I realized why they were looking at me with wide-eyes and edging away from me. So, I wish I had just left the thing on in that case.