I think because it’s a medical environment, masks should be worn at all times (except when eating, drinking or alone). You don’t know how sick someone passing you may be, and by masking you reduce it. I know many people are tired of hearing that and having masks, but it’s been proven to save lives and reduce more people catching something.
I continue to wear my mask at all times anywhere indoors (that isn’t my own home) as you don’t know where someone has been (or if they are sick and don’t know it).
Let’s please respect everyone’s choice and don’t get mad at someone who may still choose to wear a mask.
I agree. I’m happy to leave masking (or other PPE if someone truly can’t wear a mask) up to personal choice in most other settings*, but in a hospital environment in particular I just don’t see any reason to not wear a mask if able. You’re in a place with a high concentration of sick people. Even taking COVID out of it, why not minimize the amount of particles blasting out of your face into that environment?
*This is said recognizing that many people don’t have the luxury of saying “You do you”, but as a reasonably healthy person I can only police or worry about the actions of others for so long. At this point, I don’t give a shit if someone wears a mask day-to-day or not at all in your average setting, as I assume they’ve made peace with their risk assessment. Hospital patients and the people who are helping them are a different story.
I think because it’s a medical environment, masks should be worn at all times (except when eating, drinking or alone). You don’t know how sick someone passing you may be, and by masking you reduce it. I know many people are tired of hearing that and having masks, but it’s been proven to save lives and reduce more people catching something.
I continue to wear my mask at all times anywhere indoors (that isn’t my own home) as you don’t know where someone has been (or if they are sick and don’t know it).
Let’s please respect everyone’s choice and don’t get mad at someone who may still choose to wear a mask.
I agree. I’m happy to leave masking (or other PPE if someone truly can’t wear a mask) up to personal choice in most other settings*, but in a hospital environment in particular I just don’t see any reason to not wear a mask if able. You’re in a place with a high concentration of sick people. Even taking COVID out of it, why not minimize the amount of particles blasting out of your face into that environment?
*This is said recognizing that many people don’t have the luxury of saying “You do you”, but as a reasonably healthy person I can only police or worry about the actions of others for so long. At this point, I don’t give a shit if someone wears a mask day-to-day or not at all in your average setting, as I assume they’ve made peace with their risk assessment. Hospital patients and the people who are helping them are a different story.
Absolutely. People shouldn’t feel they might catch something if they go to a hospital. Kinda defeats the purpose.