COVID-19 Why no social distancing? (campers, shoppers, residential)

[brightdoglover]

Originally Posted by mtngigi

And still, there are people spouting "hoax". Sheep following their leaders. Did you all see our VP at the Mayo Clinic? Everyone but him with a face mask on.

It's disgraceful. I can't believe Mayo Clinic didn't insist. I doubt they could insist, likely there would be some financial retribution or something. For media creatures like the Trump administration, they sure are lousy with optics.

[GreenPluto]

I picked up groceries from King Sooper this last Monday. From where I park, I can see the entrance. About half the folks were not wearing masks, but what surprised me it was mainly older women not wearing masks (and some men of all ages).

Yesterday, I had to visit my dentist to finish a root canal. His office, which is normally spotless anyway, had procedures in place. Patients had to wait in their vehicles until called up, had to wear a mask until seated in the dentist chair, had their temperature taken before entry, as well as use a mouthwash and hand sanitizer before entry, the staff all wore masks, the dentist and assistant wore double masks (N95 and paper masks under a face shield), and each treatment room had a HEPA filter going.

And we just had curbside pickup from a local restaurant. Again, some customers not wearing masks going in and out of the restaurant for takeout.

[orngkat]

At our neighborhood park today, the yellow tape had been removed from the playground and many children were climbing on everything while parents watched. Even though the sign in front says closed by public health order. It's confusing to me why so many refuse to comply...

[YoYoSpin]

Took an 18 mile bicycle ride today through the residential neighborhoods of Briargate, Cordera and Wolf Ranch, fully buttoned up with face mask, gloves...the works. During the ride, I counted 187 people walking, running and doing yard work. Of all those people, exactly two were wearing face coverings.

[Wittgenstein's Ghost]

Originally Posted by YoYoSpin

Took an 18 mile bicycle ride today through the residential neighborhoods of Briargate, Cordera and Wolf Ranch, fully buttoned up with face mask, gloves...the works. During the ride, I counted 187 people walking, running and doing yard work. Of all those people, exactly two were wearing face coverings.

Probably because there's no reason to wear a face mask while doing those things.

If you're getting close to people who aren't in your household, sure. Riding a bike or running down the street or doing yard work in your own yard? No.

[dr.frog]

I agree no face covering is needed when doing work in your own yard! But bike riding or running.... depends on where you're doing it. I've felt awfully uncomfortable when out for a walk in Bear Creek Park or CCL open space when I've had a cyclist puffing up the trail behind me with no mask, or when meeting a panting runner coming the other way on the trail.

[otowi]

Originally Posted by dr.frog

I agree no face covering is needed when doing work in your own yard! But bike riding or running.... depends on where you're doing it. I've felt awfully uncomfortable when out for a walk in Bear Creek Park or CCL open space when I've had a cyclist puffing up the trail behind me with no mask, or when meeting a panting runner coming the other way on the trail.

Right. I don't think people should have to wear one in their own yards. But if you're going out of your yard you should bring one. I get that it is uncomfortable especially if you're working out hard, but I think you should have it and if you see people, put it on at least until you are well clear of them - at least do that.

[mollygee]

Originally Posted by orngkat

At our neighborhood park today, the yellow tape had been removed from the playground and many children were climbing on everything while parents watched. Even though the sign in front says closed by public health order. It's confusing to me why so many refuse to comply...

Not only confusing, but scary and disgusting. I live on a street, that is sort of a gateway, to a lot of trails. Hardly anyone wearing masks. Since masks, are one of our biggest defenses against an enemy we can't see, why not wear the masks?

Young kids, their parents all of them, no one with masks. Since this horrific virus can be spread by people that don't know they have the thing, where is common sense? I was afraid of this. Seems like more people wore the masks, before we went to this safer deal?

Such a simple act, to put on a mask, we could be saving lives. I guess it is proven. South Korea, for one place. It's not like we are being asked to carry a load of rocks on our backs.

[mollygee]

Originally Posted by Wittgenstein's Ghost

Probably because there's no reason to wear a face mask while doing those things.

If you're getting close to people who aren't in your household, sure. Riding a bike or running down the street or doing yard work in your own yard? No.

Really? You don't think running or riding a bike is any reason to wear a mask? Sweating and puffing along?

There are people that are carriers of this horrible virus, that don't even know they are carriers.

Like Nike says, "just do it." Like our governor says, "when you go out in public, wear a mask."

It's a barrier against this unseen enemy. This will be over, one day. Why can't we just do this small thing?????

[Wittgenstein's Ghost]

Originally Posted by mollygee

Really? You don't think running or riding a bike is any reason to wear a mask? Sweating and puffing along?

There are people that are carriers of this horrible virus, that don't even know they are carriers.

Like Nike says, "just do it." Like our governor says, "when you go out in public, wear a mask."

It's a barrier against this unseen enemy. This will be over, one day. Why can't we just do this small thing?????

You can smack your forehead like I'm an idiot all you want, but if you are ten feet away from a person outdoors as you pass them on a bike or running (or even crazier, in your own yard doing work), you aren't transmitting the virus.


I'm 100% in favor of wearing a mask at the store, when standing in line somewhere, etc. But this is orders and orders of magnitude less likely to transmit it than those scenarios are.