My best friend’s parents are in their 80s and both had symptoms that suggested that they had Covid. They got on an airplane and flew from Seattle to Phoenix where he picked them up and noticed immediately that they were sick. He asked them why they would fly when they were symptomatic during a “pandemic”. They said that since they were wearing masks that everyone was safe from what ever they had.
Of course they both tested positive and his dad got very sick before recovering. And my frend got very sick as well a few days after riding in the car with them and tested positive as well. Even after they tested positive his parents were still going to stores and out into the public despite having several grandkids and others who were willing to bring them whatever they needed. Again the justification was that they had the masks to protect every one else.
Honestly, if people stayed home when sick the flu and other viruses would be minimal.
Right. The masks don’t do anything, but if you’re sick, you should stay home. It used to be common sense. Now, people think a magical mask protects everyone from everything. It’s infuriating.