I see a lot of people out and about not wearing their mask (mostly when they are the only person on the block, eg), but pretty much everyone at least has one they are more or less prepared to pull up.
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I'm very grateful to live in a neighbourhood where I can walk by myself (almost a million steps since the beginning of the year!) without a mask and not worry I'll infect someone -- there's lots of room to keep a good distance apart. I do wear a mask (and gloves) when going indoors in public, but I've done that about once a month since the shelter-in-place order; the last time I went on the grocery/pharmacy/post office run, all three had signs requiring a mask for entry.
Mostly Kenard Kroger, which honestly at 8am in the rain is fine. I know people hate that store but I've never had any issues.
I hate the way it's laid out, and it's just old and kind of gross.
And in fact I had a bad experience with a fellow shopper at Clifton Market the last time we went, and they really don't have everything we need consistently.
Yeah, that's my problem with Clifton Market -- they don't have everything we need.
Always masks inside.
Outside a little leeway - most people pull it on when they pass within six feet of another person, some always keep them on. I saw mebbe half a dozen people with no mask at all, but most of them were black men so... if that's the call they feel like they gotta make I can't fault them.
On a fun note, I stood in the street sucking down a frosé like I was in New Orleans or something while I waited for my takeout. Restaurants delivering cocktails and giving you go-cups of booze is a change I can live with.
I don't wear a mask on my apartment complex grounds or in the car. On the grounds it's easy to keep well away from people, and my cat's leash makes an easy 8 foot measurement. Plus, aside from the parking lot, people really don't take advantage of the grounds like I do. Otherwise, if I'm out of my apartment, I'm in a mask. I live in a college hippie environment, and most people are masking. Once undergrads are back in the fall (shakes fist at UNC's board of governors), I expect that'll change. And there'll be a lot of people close together, partying. And then a sharp spike in virus cases.
most people pull it on when they pass within six feet of another person
This drives me CRAZY - didn't we spend all of First March learning not to touch our faces??
This drives me CRAZY - didn't we spend all of First March learning not to touch our faces??
I was rubbing my eye AS I READ THIS. Jesus. I'm untrainable.
In my feeble defense, my eyes itch like a motherfucker. I don't know what decided to bloom today, but apparently whatever it is, ALL OF IT bloomed today. Goddamn allergies.
I find it easier to just have it on and keep it on. Also it becomes less bothersome, I got more used to it the more I wore it. Also my mask has ties not elastic so harder to put off and on.
Public transit requires "face coverings" - they have notices on the doors (the front section of the bus is closed off to protect the driver, so everyone enters and exits through the back door). Most people are good about having something on their face AND not sitting close together.
But people out walking around - I'd say about half aren't wearing masks or anything. A number will have a mask but either hanging off one ear or down under their chin. Although I did see a woman running with a mask pushed up on her forehead ... kind of corona unicorn effect.
People at the grocery store mostly wear masks. Those who do not get stink eye. At Grocery Outlet the manager announced over the PA that anyone choosing not to mask would be asked to leave.
Going to the bank in a mask felt really weird, like I expected to be reprimanded for hiding my identity. The security guard was nice and helpful- letting us in one at a time, sanitizing the ATM and offering bottles of cold water from a big bag. He made me feel a lot better.