Face masks could return this autumn if Covid cases begin to surge alarmingly

[Baloo]

Face masks could return this autumn if Covid cases begin to surge alarmingly

Adults in England could be told to wear face masks in indoor settings -once again becoming a legal requirement with fines issued for those who flout the rules

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Hettonlass]

Most indoor places require face masks. I'm surprised the death rate is above 150 and they don't seem to care its growing. How many deaths would it take to do something?

 

[James]

Can't see it making much difference at all like, but wouldn't have a problem with it if they think it'll be worth it. If you've got bars, sports events, gigs going full tilt, wearing a mask when you pop to the toilet seems like tokenism to me.

 

[ATS]

Could. Hardly news, they could say that about anything.

 

[hank williams]

Face masks could return this autumn if Covid cases begin to surge alarmingly

Adults in England could be told to wear face masks in indoor settings -once again becoming a legal requirement with fines issued for those who flout the rules

www.mirror.co.uk

my Asian offy owner insists on customers wearing them but my English offy owner doesn’t

 

[42]

This story is essentially just an extension to this one

Govt planning Oct lockdown if hospitalisations continue to rise

Please no

www.readytogo.net

It's just contingency planning & the press are being shitehawks

 

[SAFCOldie]

Most indoor places require face masks. I'm surprised the death rate is above 150 and they don't seem to care its growing. How many deaths would it take to do something?

Really ? Like where ?

 

[42]

Most indoor places require face masks. I'm surprised the death rate is above 150 and they don't seem to care its growing. How many deaths would it take to do something?

Couple of points.
Current death rate is 135.
Only indoor places where masks are a requirement are the likes of hospitals

 

[DoctorMick]

Most indoor places require face masks. I'm surprised the death rate is above 150 and they don't seem to care its growing. How many deaths would it take to do something?

Do they fuck.

 

[tenpins]

Hopefully won't happen but it's a small price to pay. The number of people who go into a rage for wearing a mask for short spells astounds me.

 

[Botchie]

Still mandatory in Scotland aren't they? Just saying....

 

[JL1985]

Still mandatory in Scotland aren't they? Just saying....

Cases are at a record high in Scotland.

 

[ontap]

Should never have been removed .A tiny thing like wearing a mask in shops etc made a huge difference. Yet another poor decision from the government.

 

[dixonsafc]

Still wear one on public transport and in shops. If it makes 0.1% of difference, then it's nee harm having one on for me.

 

[DoctorMick]

Fuck it, can’t be arsed.

 

[ontap]

Fuck it, can’t be arsed.

I know what you mean , its called a "Will Grigg " moment

 

[BOBOBOB]

Should never have been removed .A tiny thing like wearing a mask in shops etc made a huge difference. Yet another poor decision from the government.

If people are ignorant enough not to wear one then that’s on them. You don’t the need the government to hold your hand from cradle to grave. People have got the information but don’t like to take self-responsibility anymore.

 

[Tom333]

How about imposing the use of face masks now, to try and prevent a surge in infections rather than when it's already happened? Just a thought.

 

[The Cheat]

How about imposing the use of face masks now, to try and prevent a surge in infections rather than when it's already happened? Just a thought.

Because if cases surge, they have to be seen to be doing something tangible in response. If they play the mask card now then they'll have to do something else (and probably more unpopular) in future. It's all about appearances.

 

[daveydavey]

Because if cases surge, they have to be seen to be doing something tangible in response. If they play the mask card now then they'll have to do something else (and probably more unpopular) in future. It's all about appearances.

Masks aren't going to stop a trend of upwards hospitalisations and deaths, they'll bring that in to look like they don't want a lockdown & then when it doesn't work they can bring in restrictions.

Like you say it's all about appearances, but it's typical that politicians were taking their own holidays and recess from parliament and it was all quiet on this front. Soon as they're back it's rent-a-quote & briefing time.