droodzilla
pfm Member
Is there a case for making the requirement to wear facemasks in enclosed public spaces permanent?
Or at least strongly encouraging it in Winter.
The argument is that they stop the spread of disease via droplets so, even in a normal flu season, they could save a few thousand lives per year.
A friend of mine asked the question and I don't have a ready answer. I don't like wearing a facemask, but I don't see the requirement to do so in a public health emergency as a threat to my liberty. I've also been surprised by how quickly it's become normal and accepted, after feeling like a pillock the first time I wore mine in public.
So, suppose there was solid evidence that masking up in Winter would save 5000 lives each year. Would you support it?
Or at least strongly encouraging it in Winter.
The argument is that they stop the spread of disease via droplets so, even in a normal flu season, they could save a few thousand lives per year.
A friend of mine asked the question and I don't have a ready answer. I don't like wearing a facemask, but I don't see the requirement to do so in a public health emergency as a threat to my liberty. I've also been surprised by how quickly it's become normal and accepted, after feeling like a pillock the first time I wore mine in public.
So, suppose there was solid evidence that masking up in Winter would save 5000 lives each year. Would you support it?