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Showing Original Post only (View all)Masks (POLL): when will you forego masks? [View all]
Each person has to weigh their level of risk tolerance.
Maybe you have a high level of risk tolerance.
Or maybe you have zero risk tolerance.
We have many threads of posters proclaiming they still wear masks. Is that permanent? Temporary?
Is there a theshold at which you will feel safe to stop wearing masks in most situations ie Dining, Shopping, and Social gatherings with friends and family?
I havent seen a discussion of when those who still wear masks will feel comfortable stopping wearing them.
Please complete this sentence.
I intend to stop wearing masks in public settings and return to life as it was in 2019
52 votes, 8 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
Never | |
10 (19%) |
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When covid no longer exists | |
3 (6%) |
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When 70% are vaccinated world wide | |
6 (12%) |
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When 70% are vaccinated in the U.S. | |
0 (0%) |
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When 70% are vaccinated in my state/local area | |
9 (17%) |
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I stopped masking already because I am vaccinated and no longer feel like I am at risk. | |
24 (46%) |
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8 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I was thinking of doing this as well. I didn't even get a cold last year and I worked at a school.
Luciferous
Jun 2021
#14
Good question. I'm really not sure. There are so many variables right now that
Biophilic
Jun 2021
#10
With variants on the rise, and young children not yet eligible, I'm wearing indoors still
Raven123
Jun 2021
#16
Until the youngsters get vaccinated and I see how well my community does in the face if the variants
Raven123
Jul 2021
#71
Even if the pandemic is brought under control, I will mask for flu seasons nt
Wicked Blue
Jun 2021
#22
other... I wear masks into all stores still and whereever required. started joining unmasked
Demovictory9
Jun 2021
#23
I am not really masking anymore, unless required by an establishment or if I am in a crowded area,
smirkymonkey
Jun 2021
#26
Outdoors, never masked. Indoors, always masked. Haven't faced private gatherings yet
Arazi
Jun 2021
#40
Not really an answer that suits. I marked not wearing one. But that not 100% true
GulfCoast66
Jun 2021
#45
Depending on a person age and health different temperatures affect us differently.
GulfCoast66
Jun 2021
#58