Will wearing masks be acceptable (outside of Asia) after this pandemic?

[Busaiku]

There's tons of pushback to wearing masks even now, so I doubt it'll ever be encouraged, but I imagine (can't say), it was likely seen as something more deviant before.

Going forward, into next year and so on, will you actively be wearing a mask if you feel under the weather?
Many Asian countries seemed to encourage the use of masks pre-pandemic, so I imagine things will improve there, but what about the rest of the world?

 

[Xando]

No

 

[Slash]

Definitely not in the US lol

 

[DOT_mjo]

Definitely won't be uniform across the states, as you can see from the many many many freakouts.

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Over two million people died, of course it will be acceptable.

I will be wearing masks for the foreseeable future, even after I am vaccinated. Since it will be some time before EVERYONE is vaccinated, and being vaccinated does not prevent you from being a carrier.

 

[Mr. President]

I could see masks becoming ordinary in big cities like New York.

 

[Woolley]

It'll be more normal in major cities but I don't see most people continuing to do it after the pandemic.

 

[jml]

I hope so. The flu won't kill me but I'd rather not get the flu so I'll probably be keeping a mask in my car for the foreseeable future. I expect there to be a lot of bullying of people who choose to wear masks though, at least in the US.

 

[Temascos]

Even after I get vaccinated (Whenever that is) I will be wearing masks for a good while yet.

 

[sialnez]

So much less trouble with colds and the flu (of course, less time in the office is another factor)... so if you wanna take my masks after this, come and fight me.
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[vixolus]

Nobody is going to stop you, and you'll get less weird looks than before, but it definitely won't be commonplace like it is now.

 

[ignata]

There will be legislation banning masks, there will be legislation permitting masks.

 

[Neece]

People will get side eyed, mocked and called pussies/sheep/communists if they are wearing masks in 2022 here.

 

[Laserbeam]

Would be nice to see, but people won't. Well, smart and considerate people might, but there will be a time when it's seen as "weird" again, I'm sure.

I'm talking about when this is ACTUALLY all over, of course.

 

[Deleted member 34788]

No

 

[Noppie]

Over two million people died, of course it will be acceptable.

I will be wearing masks for the foreseeable future, even after I am vaccinated. Since it will be some time before EVERYONE is vaccinated, and being vaccinated does not prevent you from being a carrier.

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Careful with that conclusion. Research is still being performed on that matter and the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are looking like they're effective in reducing spread as well.

 

[the globglobgadgalab]

As a nurse, I hope it stays socially acceptable to wear masks while on the job. I've heard stories of nurses being forced to take their masks off by their employer because it looks bad to patients..

 

[chandoog]

Not universally acceptable but I don't give a fuck what others think, I'm probably gonna normalize mask usage for myself.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Parents encouraging kids to burn masks on Idaho Capitol steps

Posted by Plinko

www.resetera.com

 

[TheDestructiveSquirrel]

In Toronto it will be, but some people were wearing masks well before COVID

 

[out_of_touch]

I never saw people catch flack for wearing them before COVID!

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

I already wore masks when I myself was sick (or allergies honestly, so I am not coughing all over the place) pre-pandemic, in the office, on a plane, etc. I wore masks at conventions a lot as well. And I noticed other people doing that too. No big deal.

Will keep doing that. And I feel other people will as well, and it will be fine.

 

[KillerMan91]

I will definitely wear mask from now on if I have any flu symptoms. if I am healthy then not.

 

[ChrisD]

As a nurse, I hope it stays socially acceptable to wear masks while on the job. I've heard stories of nurses being forced to take their masks off by their employer because it looks bad to patients..

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This makes zero sense to me. Like, a nurse wearing a mask sounds like the most logical thing to see. I don't doubt what you say though. >_>

 

[Deleted member 16516]

I'd like to think so, but no, it's highly unlikely. Maybe some considerate individuals will wear masks when suffering from a viral illness so as to reduce transmission to others, but such people will be few and far between.

 

[Jarrod38]

Nope. Currently at Meijer and counted at least 10 chin diapers.

 

[KamenSenshi]

Compared to never happening before, sure people will wear one. Being a widespread accepted thing that people do in America, ha ha no.

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Careful with that conclusion. Research is still being performed on that matter and the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are looking like they're effective in reducing spread as well.

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Of course any vaccine will be effective in reducing the spread. But nobody knows just how effective right now. And I don't think any vaccine studies have shown that they 100% prevent you from being a carrier, and we aren't all being vaccinated at the same time or receive the same vaccines. So I will err on the side of caution as advised by some in the field:

A recent preliminary study from Oxford University, codeveloper of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (approved for emergency use in the U.K.), found that it cut the risk of transmission by about two-thirds. But because more data is necessary, it's a good idea to wear a mask when you're near unvaccinated people "in case a slight risk of transmission remains," says Gandhi.

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Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/hugging-after-covid-vaccine.html
Some other sources:

Why You Can Still Get COVID-19 After Vaccination

Doctors and health experts said no vaccine is "100% effective."

www.ibtimes.com

Can you still transmit Covid-19 after vaccination?

There's no evidence that any of the current Covid-19 vaccines can completely stop people from being infected – and this has implications for our prospects of achieving herd immunity.

www.bbc.com

I would be less careful if I decide not to wear a mask the moment I am fully vaccinated. Are you warning those posters as well?

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

OP , I think you are asking if people will give you shit for wearing one out in public?

I don't think in the big cities. I'd just tell them to fuck off if somebody was asking me to remove it for some stupid reason, lol. I bet the MAGA chuds will be be all weird about it though, like you a leper and and weirdo and unamerican, hah.

I've always be appreciative of people wearing masks when they are sick, a bit of common courtesy and respect for your fellow man. Don't cough or sneeze on me bro!

 

[IDreamOfHime]

I'll be wearing mine

 

[henhowc]

People will continue to look at you as a leper.

 

[Deleted member 21709]

Nope. Currently at Meijer and counted at least 10 chin diapers.

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I genuinely wonder how many of those are ignorance versus political statement. (to be fair they would both be ignorant)

 

[Xterrian]

I doubt it'll be very common, but at the least I hope it's acceptable and you don't get side-eyed.

Even without being sick I could see myself wearing them in winter just to cover up some more skin.

 

[kyorii]

Gone thru entire flu season and not a cold or flu. Sticking to mask for life. At least for flu season

 

[fallingedge]

Imma rock mine cause it is a sense of security. Gonna be like Rip Hamilton.

 

[djplaeskool]

I'll be keeping one handy for large crowds or when I'm not fully well and have to venture out

 

[C.Mongler]

In America? I think in urban/suburban areas it will probably be fine in the sense that people probably will mind their own business, but if you're in rural/red states, best of luck to you.

I usually catch like 5+ colds a year and I literally have not been sick at all since quarantine began, so I'm probably still going to wear one on public transportation for my commute at the very least. Also they're pretty comfy for face warmth in the winter too.

 

[the globglobgadgalab]

This makes zero sense to me. Like, a nurse wearing a mask sounds like the most logical thing to see. I don't doubt what you say though. >_>

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For sure, especially since most people that are hospitalized are usually older and have comorbidities.. they are the ones that need the most protecting from staff members that go door to door visiting other sick and infected folks. This is why Contracting an illness WHILE in the hospital is way more common than it should be

Regardless, hospitals administrators care very little and are more concerned with staff members that wear masks because they are forced to work while being sick to avoid being reprimanded. Quite sad. Hopefully this will change now.

 

[chefbags]

Mask for life for me. I'm used to it now so I'm cool with it.

 

[entremet]

It basically killed flu season.

I hope so. I loved that when visiting Asia. But it's not going be a thing in Red States at all. Too politicized by morons.

 

[The Albatross]

Yes but largely in cities and the coasts. I'd say annually each year masks will become more common around flu season for about 10 years, slowly getting less and less common. And then by 2118 nobody will remember them and there will be another global pandemic.

 

[The Albatross]

It basically killed flu season.

I hope so. I loved that when visiting Asia. But it's not going be a thing in Red States at all. Too politicized by morons.

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Along with lack of travel for flu season too, which was a big factor. Southern hemisphere flu season generally begins around April and May, and it was a very mild fly season partly because of masks (although mask adoption wasn't really ubiquitous until a bit later), and lack of travel carrying the northern flu strains down south and vice versa in the winter.

 

[TripleBee]

Hmmm, I'm not sure.

Out and about in a big city ? Yeah probably.

In an office or work environment? Nah, I doubt it.

 

[Mirk]

Even if it's not I am going to always wear one now I haven't been sick in what seems like forever.

 

[Twister]

No. As soon as this pandemic is over I'd be happy to never have to wear one again in my life

 

[EraldoCoil]

I wore one Pre-Covid every time I was sick. So I will continue to do so in the future

 

[Autumn]

In 1 or 2 years yes.

But after I think people will make fun of you or give you a glance.

 

[NekoNeko]

No. As soon as it's "over" people will think you are a lunatic for wearing one.

People treat it like the worst thing in the world so nobody will do it if you don't have to.

 

[NNN]

Yes I'm keeping mine. Esp while traveling

 

[Enterprise1701]

The funny thing is that ever since covid became a thing beginning of last year I've never felt better health wise which I guess is a result of mask wearing and social distancing, not even had mild cold let alone the flu.

I will continue to wear masks on public transport and other crowded places.