Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron storm'

Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by te_chris on Saturday January 22, 2022 @08:42AM (#30036527)

This. The PT one annoys the F out of me... but otherwise I'm over it. On PT though, I don't understand how people can't just put a mask on. SE Asia learned from SARS 1 and kept it up out of common sense, but nope, that's too much to ask here.

I'm triple vaxxed and had covid in December. I'm going to nightclubs, pubs, restaurants etc. because why not? Who knows what the next variants etc will bring, but really does feel like Omicron is a gift of some sort.

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Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by zdragnar on Saturday January 22, 2022 @10:22AM (#30037434)

With a super contageous aerosol spreading virus, pretty much they only way masks on PT will make any difference at all is if everyone wears well fitted N95 or better masks.

The cute cloth masks and disposable paper ones simply aren't going to make a difference in an enclosed space like a bus or subway. It is the worst kind of security theater, in that it makes people feel safer when they are not, and so more willing to take risks than they would have been otherwise.

Asking people to wear cloth masks on PT during covid is like asking them to wear a bandana while riding a bicycle.

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Re:Ireland drops most Covid restrictions in wake of 'Omicron... by thisisnotatest1 on Saturday January 22, 2022 @09:03AM (#30036678)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1645842452

This might be helpful for your situation

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