Mask mandatory in public area
To easy lockdown masks or any forms of face covering should be mandatory in any public area to stop the transmission of COVID-19.
Why the contribution is important
It is believed that COVID-19 is transmitted through droplets. Although there is no direct evidence for mask to protect people from coronavirus, people wearing masks can effectively reduce the amount of droplets produced. Without intensive testing, wearing masks or any other forms of face covering is a costless but efficient way to reduce the spread of the disease.
by whuang on May 06, 2020 at 12:14AM
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Posted by Nowim43 May 06, 2020 at 07:04
If the scientific evidence confirms their value in the spread of transmission, then absolutely go for it, but don’t make a decision based on weak evidence without considering the downsides around community cohesion and societal rebuilding too.
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Posted by Ecosse May 06, 2020 at 09:02
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Posted by TonyFinn May 06, 2020 at 09:13
Mandatory masks! Why can’t you trust the Scottish people to do the right thing like in Sweden instead of treating us all like children in a nanny state?
Response needs to be based on common sense, realistic and proportionate and NOT mandatory as you point out that there is “no direct evidence” masks protects people and may be to the contrary detrimental to their personal health?
Yeah if social distance ain’t enough let’s make people feel more isolated and alone by covering their face also in public, come on!
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Posted by OMG May 06, 2020 at 09:20
The recommendation by the First Minister that we wear face coverings on public transport and in shops etc has not been sufficiently taken up.
By wearing a mask on my weekly shopping trip I am offering some small protection to other people by wearing a mask but this is not being reciprocated.
Please make it mandatory before lifting restrictions.
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Posted by StepRam May 06, 2020 at 12:12
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Posted by Jana May 06, 2020 at 18:53
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Posted by KayDee3740 May 07, 2020 at 09:19
There’s definitely been an increase in folk wearing masks or covering their face with a scarf. All of that is useless when you keep touching it. Wearing a mask on your chin just makes you look like an idiot and having you nose hanging out of it is of no benefit! Rearranging and touching it constantly defeats the purpose of wearing it in the first place!! Removing it and scrunching it up in your hand just transfers what’s on the glove to your hand!
And for the folk who are discarding their disposable masks and gloves in the supermarket car park......there are no words!
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Posted by Bellabolan24 May 08, 2020 at 06:53
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Posted by WhyDoINeedAUserNameAgain May 08, 2020 at 15:40
I have no objection to supermarkets 'asking' shoppers to wear a mask when in stores or similar areas, but you will not force me to wear a mask in a place like a spacious park, or when walking down a quiet street in normal day to day life.
However, it should now be expected for people to be socially responsible and wear a mask when they're outside and while outwardly showing signs of cold or flu.
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