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[Jambarney]

Quick question , if the masks and vaccines and lockdowns are working so well , then why are we still at this point nearly 2 YEARS later? By the way I am vaccinated , pfizer , after a lengthy appt and conversation with my doctor, my choice but my employer was pretty pushy about the vaccines also. It's fine if you still believe the masks are an effective strategy, go ahead and wear it if it makes you feel comfortable , but why be so aggressive about it or to someone that might have a differing view point or just raises a question? It's to the point you can't have a different opinion without being chastised , name called , or censored. Information and knowledge are the best tools and then personal choices can be made more easily. Maybe just speak for yourself instead of projecting your fears on others but more importantly intruding on others beliefs or rights. It's been politicized to the point that millions no longer trust the message from the powers that be all over the world not just in the USA. Or to put it bluntly as many others seem to do , if you want to wear a mask cool do your thing but don't get in my face about it. You do you and I'll do me.

[VVHT]

my choice but my employer was pretty pushy about the vaccines.

Jamb, I'm guessing Badnaz had to twist your arm!!!

All the best, until we cross paths again on da rock!

VVHT

[ThePachenas]

Quick question , if the masks and vaccines and lockdowns are working so well , then why are we still at this point nearly 2 YEARS later?

Because some places, like Jamaica, the vaccine is not readily available. And in places where the vaccines are readily available, not everyone is smart like you and has been vaccinated -- and even in those places, the unvaccinated tend to hang out unmasked in clusters and communities of the unmasked and then unvaccinated and that's NOT the same as a homogenous mix (that's often assumed when "herd immunity" is mentioned).

It's fine if you still believe the masks are an effective strategy, go ahead and wear it if it makes you feel comfortable , but why be so aggressive about it or to someone that might have a differing view point or just raises a question?

Because, like second hand smoke, what people do around me affects MY health. When I see someone unmasked in a place where distancing is not possible, I have to assume (for my safety and that of my family and my co-workers, etc.) that that the umasked person doesn't care about others and is probably unvaccinated as well, and probably hangs out with other unvaccinated and unmasked people. Many of those assumptions are probably wrong more often than not -- but I have no choice. I wear a mask more as a courtesy for others than I do to protect myself. The "others" include staff -- some of whom may have family too young to be vaccinated.

It's to the point you can't have a different opinion without being chastised , name called

I try not to name call -- notice I use "unvaccinated" instead of the terms that I normally use in conversation.

People ARE entitled to their own opinions. People ARE NOT entitled to their own science.

Or to put it bluntly as many others seem to do , if you want to wear a mask cool do your thing but don't get in my face about it. You do you and I'll do me.

Bluntly:

If you don't want to wear a mask, you should stay away from others.

If you don't want to wear a mask, don't go to places that require them. Much like wearing a shirt and shoes in an establishment with a sign that says "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service".

[jamman]

There are studies that show that cloth masks do not do much to stop COVID spread they only stop larger particles… surgical masks are better .. respirators are the most effective

[Rasta Animal]

There are studies that show that cloth masks do not do much to stop COVID spread they only stop larger particles… surgical masks are better .. respirators are the most effective

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marke...test-1.5795481

[jamman]

Great article thanks !

[ThePachenas]

There are studies that show that cloth masks do not do much to stop COVID spread they only stop larger particles… surgical masks are better .. respirators are the most effective

Agree 100%.

COVID travels on liquid droplets, most of which are captured by most masks.

So, even a mediocre mask is better than no mask. And a properly worn mediocre mask is much better than a poorly worn surgical mask.

Exhaust valve type masks are an exception -- they do NOTHING to prevent the spread (protect the wearer only) and aren't approved for wearing while flying (at least in Canada).

[Lax1724]

At the end of the day, can we trust anything that we read or hear? My gut tells me, no. That is where critical thinking comes in. We all have the ability to use it but it is easier to just listen to what we are being told and then regurgitate it on social media than it is to put in the effort to really try to understand what is happening. It is also much easier to attack people with opposing views than it is to try to understand where they are coming from. The irony is that Negril is a place for me to go to get away from my every day life. Now, I'm being told I should cancel my vacation because someone doesn't like my views. Jeez.

[ThePachenas]

Now, I'm being told I should cancel my vacation because someone doesn't like my views. Jeez.

Opinions and views are mostly irrelevant.

Actions are what matters.

One's actions should not increase the chances of causing someone else to get sick.

Respect -- It's more than just a word.

[Lax1724]

Opinions and views are mostly irrelevant.

Actions are what matters.

One's actions should not increase the chances of causing someone else to get sick.

Respect -- It's more than just a word.

My opinion is that based on your actions/words, you're kind of mean.