Interesting to read opinions that date from a few months ago. The consensus on mask wearing has steadily changed during this pandemic. WHO and UK gov initially saying that masks are innefective, to now recommending and even making it law in some circumstances.
Something I've observed, is a worrying level of infantalism in the adult population.
People looking to a surrogate parent, ( the govmnt), for guidance about what should be done.
If its not againsed the rules, then I'll do it. Dad, ( Boris) said so.
I'd rather look at the scientific data, and use logic to make my own decisions.
The gov have a poor track record of good policy recently. Credit where its due, some very good decision making, mixed with very bad.
I was wearing a mask in shops, trains in February. When the govmnt were discouraging.
There was less data available then, but a paucity of data means that its an unknown. To use this lack of data to state a negative is nonsensical and very unscientific.
Besides, even back then, there was data to support the efficacy of face coverings, and, as far as I could tell, little to none for the opposing case.
In that scenario, the pro mask stance has the greater credibility.
This action alone won't be enough to halt a pandemic, but it helps.
Its naieve to trust that every non mask wearer is genuinely exempt.
Today I met with my child's teacher, who was struggling under her mask. But she carried on regardless. I was impressed with her dedication.
I'm seeing more and more shop staff wearing masks, all day long.