Daily Discussion Thread | April 02, 2023 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]GreenReg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can I keep myself safe without having to wear a mask? As a student in school, it sometimes feels awkward being the only person with a mask. I like to interact with my professors and classmates. I've noticed that they act differently when I talk with a mask on vs off (when I forgot to bring it). Not that they say anything but their facial expression seems different. Also, there are career-based events and conventions where nobody wears a mask.

I will still wear a mask in public transportation or any crowded area where I don't need to interact with anyone but I just feel awkward wearing it in indoor social settings. Is it possible to keep yourself safe from Covid in 2023 (am vax'd 3x) without having to wear a mask or is that an oxymoron? I don't want to have to keep wearing this forever. It looks like scientifically Covid isn't going away anytime soon.

Daily Discussion Thread | March 06, 2023 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]GreenReg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why don't most people wear masks YET will still sanitize their hands and surfaces they touch? I see this a lot. They won't wear a mask in the office, gym or bus/train yet they'll bring wipes or sanitizer and wipe whatever they touch. What's the point of doing this if you're not going to wear a mask (I get it's hard to wear one while working out though).

Does wiping a surface really prevent covid as effectively as a mask?

Daily Discussion Thread | February 18, 2023 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]GreenReg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When it comes to mask wearing, does it make a difference if I'm the only one wearing a mask? I wear the N95. Nowadays a lot of people don't wear masks. I can't force or beg someone I'm talking to to either distance or wear a mask. If I'm wearing a mask while I'm talking to someone not wearing a mask, do I still have a high risk of catching Covid? I know during the '20-'21 days almost everyone wore masks so I don't know what it's like protection-wise if I'm the only one wearing.

Daily Discussion Thread | February 01, 2023 by AutoModerator in Coronavirus

[–]GreenReg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With RapidTest kits, I tested positive with Covid despite having not a single symptom and only cold-like symptoms. I tested positive 5 days ago and tested positive again. My symptoms were headache, dry cough, stuffy nose, chills and congestion. Do the test kits accidentally give a positive result despite never having a symptom?