Why on earth is the U. S. still requiring masks?

[Dalisay]

Cases have dropped to almost nothing. Rate of spread is low and falling. We're obviously very close to get immunity. But some bureaucrats are still clinging to these stupid masks.

[NamerOfStars]

Because it's not about the disease. The entire point, back in last March, was to keep the infected population low enough that the hospitals didn't get overwhelmed. "Two weeks to slow the spread", remember? Once it became clear that Covid was nowhere near as lethal as originally feared, that should've passed- but the fearmongering and political investment was too much for anyone to admit "Okay, we were too cautious" and let things go again (the history books of the 22nd century will have a FIELD DAY with this), so we were stuck with a pandemic that could only be ended with the acquisition of herd immunity, and a government that insisted that we take measures to PREVENT the acquisition of herd immunity.

The whole mess has been a DREAM for conspiracy theorists, but I think the real takeaway is not that a shadowy cabal is trying to secretly run the world, but that they don't really need to; stir up enough fear, and society will fall over itself looking for a powerful figure to surrender to.

[hellacray]

Geez be patient. Just cause it's dropping doesn't mean other countries has it as good as us.

And as far as I know people can still travel. Which by the way is how the thing spreaded here in the first place.

So would you rather wear it for a little longer or open everything and possibly risk getting a covid-20? Which may make us take a step backwards and prolong the mask wearing for another year.

That's how why California was in the purple tier for so long. They eased things up then had to go back cause cases were rising.

[kendall968]

they aren't for vaccinated people who want to go outside. do your research. also i think we would all like to prevent having to go into quarantine to the best of our ability and requiring masks is a way of ensuring peoples safety.

[Jessica405]

Wanna see another wave of infections? Leave your mask at home. Then see how the infection spreads again. It has not been beaten, but just pushed back. It is simply waiting for people to drop their guard!

[Dalisay]

Masks don't do anything to begin with. Almost every county had huge waves of infections in the fall and winter despite everyone wearing masks. It's kabuki theater.

[Jessica405]

Really, it is all down to your own risk. Would you rather walk into a Covid ward with or without a mask on? In the case of this pandemic, you look out for yourself, and if you are so inclined, for other people too. Personally, I will do everything I can to stay away from another bout of Covid, and will do everything I can to safeguard others.

Bear in mind, for some people, like me, the after effects of Covid are worse than the disease itself. You should do all you can to stay away from it. Your choice!

[GingerGuy]

It might be low in your area, but overall the cases are still high from what I've seen. But also, there's a lot of people yet to get a vaccination, and most haven't had the 2nd one to be fully vaccinated, so until that happens, masks are still going to be required. I don't think you'll see that drop for probably another 4-6 months.

[Dalisay]

That's ridiculous. Case rate is low everywhere. At risk people are vaccinated or already had covid. When does it end? If you don't want covid, get vaccinated. But don't make everyone else wear a stupid mask that is just for show anyway.

[GingerGuy]

I tend to agree, but everyone is at risk, some just more than others. Where I am, we are still under lockdown even though cases are lower. It was just extended 2 more weeks! :(

[IndieScent]

Because wearing a mask is such a simple thing to do but can do so much to help. As the cases decrease it's important not to assume things are better too early because we did that multiple times before and it resulted in yet another wave of increased cases. If people want so badly to stop having to wear a mask then more people should be getting vaccinated because at this point the masks are mostly there to protect everyone from those who still aren't vaccinated.

[serious]

Yes but I think they need to vaccinate at least 75% of their total population in order to reach herd immunity. Until then masks will not completely go away.

[SamFromFL]

25,000 people tested positive for Covid yesterday. That means around 40,000 actually contacted it. Some of them will die. That’s why.

[Dalisay]

So what? Rates of spread is low. Lethality is extremely low. People can wear masks if they want to. Why mandates? Next thing we will be wearing masks for the common cold.

[Jessica405]

That would be a good idea! Stop the common cold AND the incidences of flu! Take a leaf out of countries that have pollution. Second nature to wear masks!

[SamFromFL]

At least good people like Jessica cares about others

[Jessica405]

Thanks! I would not want anyone else to go through the shit 5 months that I have. I feel so sorry for people that think it is a joke. I think there must be many cases of "why didn't I take more care"!

[Anonymous]

No, masks are only required if you haven't been fully vaccinated.

[Dalisay]

Governors (democrat) are keeping mask mandates despite CDC guidance.

[Opinion Owner]

Maybe that state is not yet at herd immunity (which is roughly 70%). It's just a few weeks away anyway so no need to rush it. Rushing it could kill more people. It's better to have to wear a mask for a few more weeks than kill a bunch of people, I think you would agree?

[BeMuse]

We never had mask mandates in Florida. Not all states are created equal. Pick a better state.

[slatyb]

With the latest recommendation from the the CDC that will end soon.

[es20490446e]

https://youtu.be/baYrq44M3pM

[Jack9949]

Why that’s an excellent question! Because our President is an idiot! That is why.

[Jack9949]

I sure would love to visit your country sometime though. Things just seem chill af in the Phillipines

[TiffanyB]

I just want it all to stop so I can go back to school and see people

[lycanthrope3]

quit watching fox news, tune in to a network that informs, not lies

[In_Trance]

control and segregation

[JesseJayNeak]

It's an agenda