onewheeldave Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, Pettytom said: That’s a great idea. Stand up against the lockdown and watch the bodies pile up. Some people. No, I'm just taking into account the deaths caused by the lockdown itself- those from mass unemployment, mental illness, cancer patients not treated etc, etc. As well as the consequences of civil liberty erosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Leadhammer said: I personally don't think the government has gone far enough, off the top of my head. I'm still seeing lots of people walking into my local convenience store in the area I live not wearing a face covering almost to the point that I've thought have I missed a news article or briefing on tv , but I haven't and it totally frustrates me I agree that its important to keep the economy moving but id like to see the door marshals back with the idea in mind no face covering no entry with maybe the option to purchase one at the entrance to enable entry, this virus isnt going to go away if people keep with the I'm alright jack attitude really grinds my gears. People have a short memory... At the height of the original pandemic we were being actively advised not to wear masks. So why the panic now? Incidently, I wear a mask simply to avoid confrontation, not because I believe it does much good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettytom Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Anna B said: People have a short memory... At the height of the original pandemic we were being actively advised not to wear masks. So why the panic now? Incidently, I wear a mask simply to avoid confrontation, not because I believe it does much good. Then you should do a bit more research. There is mounting evidence that masks limit the spread of Covid. Your beliefs are irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Does seem the countries where Mandatory mask wearing are doing better. Hong Kong China,Germany ,New Zealand. I carry a mask ,wear where I am meant too and go about my day. I don't feel crushed by the state . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pettytom said: Then you should do a bit more research. There is mounting evidence that masks limit the spread of Covid. Your beliefs are irrelevant. What type of masks does the evidence support? Is it all masks including face coverings or some masks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 3 hours ago, iansheff said: I see Sturgeon has banned visiting other households, I wonder when Boris will follow her and do the same here. She has also advised people against sharing car journey's with people from other households. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nicola-sturgeon-bans-household-visits-134724271.html https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/scots-nationwide-ban-visiting-other-houses-unveiled-nicola-sturgeon-2979838 Tinfoil towers are helping out 3 oldies. I'm not sure what happens if this is brought into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettytom Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, apelike said: What type of masks does the evidence support? Is it all masks including face coverings or some masks? All of them to differing degrees. But, I suspect that you know that and are just being obtuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_Gibbon Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 20 minutes ago, Anna B said: People have a short memory... At the height of the original pandemic we were being actively advised not to wear masks. So why the panic now? Incidently, I wear a mask simply to avoid confrontation, not because I believe it does much good. We were advised not to wear them at the time because there was a global shortage due to ever country buying them up and most of them being manufactured in China who were, at that time, shut down as they fought to stop the virus spreading within their own populations. The advice of that time not to wear them wasn't medical advice, it was about the best use of resources at the time. The supplies we could get at that point were needed for front-line NHS workers and other key workers. Over time the problem of shortages eased as more manufacturing turned towards producing them. Our first lockdown succeeded in reducing the spread of the virus to low levels and at that point it became a better use of resources, not to mention a necessity if we were to reopen from lockdown, to get people reduce the risk of infection spreading again by wearing masks so that more of the virus-laden water droplets we breath out would get trapped in the mask. It's not something you need to believe in, it's been proven science for well over a century. Had people actually done this rather than throwing a hissy fit then there would have been a good chance that we wouldn't have almost 5000 new confirmed infections today, 10x the number we had in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadhammer Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 47 minutes ago, Anna B said: People have a short memory... At the height of the original pandemic we were being actively advised not to wear masks. So why the panic now? Incidently, I wear a mask simply to avoid confrontation, not because I believe it does much good. Simple short answer regardless of your thoughts, Because it is law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pettytom Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 1 hour ago, onewheeldave said: No, I'm just taking into account the deaths caused by the lockdown itself- those from mass unemployment, mental illness, cancer patients not treated etc, etc. As well as the consequences of civil liberty erosion. So you keep on saying. The less Covid we have, the fewer restrictions we have and the better mental health we will all have. Allowing Covid to run riot will lead to more cancer patients not being treated, as hospitals will be over run by Covid cases. So that’s a total red herring of yours. Putting a bit of cloth over your nose and mouth and standing 2m apart is hardly an erosion of your civil liberties. It’s time that all of the stupidity stopped and people grew up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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