My state (WV) has no mandate. I like this. That said, I wear a mask because of my scrape with COVID. I'm technically not contagious and haven't been for a week or so now, but I can wear it a while longer and use a lot of hand sanitizer and not touch things I am not taking with me.
Even though i'm going to wear a mask, I avoid MD and VA with their mandates. I live in the eastern panhandle near DC, so going to either of the above is about as convenient as going within WV, but not going to support that.
I have seen very little evidence that masks reduce transmission. It seems mostly to be used as means of preventing social contact between people, thereby delaying cases. I think the Delta thing may have taught us a thing or two about delaying cases. Or not.
To be clear, I am saying we might have done better to let this burn through the population last year rather than delaying until a much more virulent strain showed up.
My state (WV) has no mandate. I like this. That said, I wear a mask because of my scrape with COVID. I'm technically not contagious and haven't been for a week or so now, but I can wear it a while longer and use a lot of hand sanitizer and not touch things I am not taking with me.
Even though i'm going to wear a mask, I avoid MD and VA with their mandates. I live in the eastern panhandle near DC, so going to either of the above is about as convenient as going within WV, but not going to support that.
I have seen very little evidence that masks reduce transmission. It seems mostly to be used as means of preventing social contact between people, thereby delaying cases. I think the Delta thing may have taught us a thing or two about delaying cases. Or not.
To be clear, I am saying we might have done better to let this burn through the population last year rather than delaying until a much more virulent strain showed up.
I don’t think there is much doubt about that but there were elections to win.