Why are so many people not wearing face masks?

O-Randy-Hunt said:

Stoopid question alert.

What are the chances of catching the rona if you inhale the smoke of a vaper and the vaper was covid positive?

Hoping it's no chance after I caught a massive cloud of it yesterday while walking through leicester square.

Not a stupid question at all, and it seems there is now clear answer. A quick google led to no clear answer from a reputable source.

The Daily Mail had quotes from a scientist who claimed it was only a risk if the vaper coughed at the same time as exhaling their cloud, whilst the Express had a a scientist who claimed you were at risk if you could smell the vape. So that's both ends of the possibility spectrum covered. As a complete layman the Mail stance sounds stupid. The smoke was in their lungs and is no potentially in yours, I can't see what difference coughing would make, except to add more mucus to the mix.

Assuming the person was infected, I'm not sure if the vape smoke carries any more infection risk or over a great distance, but it certainly makes visible what they're exhaling. It could be it doesn't add much risk, but you're just seeing what every unmasked person exhales.

randy andy said:

O-Randy-Hunt said:

Stoopid question alert.

What are the chances of catching the rona if you inhale the smoke of a vaper and the vaper was covid positive?

Hoping it's no chance after I caught a massive cloud of it yesterday while walking through leicester square.

Not a stupid question at all, and it seems there is now clear answer. A quick google led to no clear answer from a reputable source.

The Daily Mail had quotes from a scientist who claimed it was only a risk if the vaper coughed at the same time as exhaling their cloud, whilst the Express had a a scientist who claimed you were at risk if you could smell the vape. So that's both ends of the possibility spectrum covered. As a complete layman the Mail stance sounds stupid. The smoke was in their lungs and is no potentially in yours, I can't see what difference coughing would make, except to add more mucus to the mix.

Assuming the person was infected, I'm not sure if the vape smoke carries any more infection risk or over a great distance, but it certainly makes visible what they're exhaling. It could be it doesn't add much risk, but you're just seeing what every unmasked person exhales.

I actually thought the same, surely just breathing out carries the same risk it's just because you can see the cloud of vape and you can't necessarily see breathing out normally.

If I was upstairs on a bus surrounded by people not wearing a mask, I'd be tempted to make a pretend call

"Yes I'm off to the testing centre, feeling sweaty and bit of a cough.....yes a fair chance I've got it"

killerandflash said:

If I was upstairs on a bus surrounded by people not wearing a mask, I'd be tempted to make a pretend call

"Yes I'm off to the testing centre, feeling sweaty and bit of a cough.....yes a fair chance I've got it"

That would work better and nobody would want to get close enough to you to give you a black eye or two.

Where has this phrase "the rona" come from?
Cant stand it.

O-Randy-Hunt said:

Stoopid question alert.

What are the chances of catching the rona if you inhale the smoke of a vaper and the vaper was covid positive?

Hoping it's no chance after I caught a massive cloud of it yesterday while walking through leicester square.

Were you wearing a mask?

MrWalker said:

orpingtonRED said:

Where has this phrase "the rona" come from?
Cant stand it.

Only a couple of people use it. Attention seeking, perhaps?

Ive heard it a lot the last week or so, more than a couple of people. Just wondered where it started. 

orpingtonRED said:

Where has this phrase "the rona" come from?
Cant stand it.

Agreed, ridiculous phrase 

seth plum said:

Covered End said:

seth plum said:

About 50% of shoppers in Lewisham lidl without masks this morning.
Doubt I will go back there.

You should go to Lewisham Waitrose, you won't have a problem there
These type of observations (time & time again) prove Covid in poorer areas isn't just about too many people living in the same properties or having to use public transport.
It's also about respect for others, being a decent person etc etc.

I don't know where the Lewisham Waitrose is. The nearest I can think of is in Beckenham Junction.

Sorry Seth it was a light hearted quip, which is why I put a smiley face.

clb74 said:

Is it that hard.
Our doctors have our records.
Everyone wears a mask or you dont get in the shops those that are exempt they get a proper certificate off the doctor not some Mickey mouse one anyone can knock up on the internet 

I think that's fine in principle but the issue is that most of these people who don't wear masks are narcissistic scum who have never been told no in their life, or have quickly dealt with those who have said no. 

Now tell the poor chap (or chapess) on minimum wage it's their job to police that outside of a Lidl, Poundstretcher or Bargain Booze.

No thanks. 

Also, anything to do with asking people to prove that they are exempt will lead to lazy accusations by people who should know better that "they should all just have numbers tattooed on their forehead/wear badges right?"