I need to go out shopping today and it will be interesting to see how many people still diaper up outside.
We have a local flea market on weekends that makes everyone mask up, even outdoors. It will be interesting to see if they got the latest memo.
I would wager it will fade away slowly, even if the government issues an “All Clear” alert on the Emergency Broadcast Network. People erred in the side of caution when adopting masks; they will err on the side of caution when abandoning them.
I posted this elsewhere, but think it deserves another airing:
"Wife and I were in a Utah COSTCO yesterday - Utah went “no mask” April 10. Girl at the door still wearing a mask and handed out two to us. Went around the store with mask over mouth, everyone else bundled up tight, but no one said anything.
We go past one of the sample stations - charcoal grilled chicken strips looked good - no samples on those little paper cups but they are inside a transparent plastic box. ??? I ask for one and the guy says “Until these masks come off, we can’t offer any.” Hmmm, a sample station that can’t give out samples - display only. What's the point? No tastee, no buyee.
On checkout, the clerk sports a face shield, wears plastic gloves and is behind a plastic screen. “Please sir, put your mask over your nose.” GREAT temptation to ask if she is on a power trip or is she THAT afraid. She looked distressed, so I clammed up.
This Covid B/S has really revealed what a bunch of wimps many are - I never would have believed it."