there are a number of people on the thread saying they'd support/carry on wearing masks permanently, at least when they have a respiratory infection. I've no idea what the numbers would look like if you polled us, but it's definitely a current on here.But why the disparity. If the percentage supporting mask-wearing until COVID is under control is similar, why don't 40% of Urban75 users also support making masks permanent? Or do they? No entering indoor public spaces ever again unless masked up. I know that it would help with this but I don't get a feeling that this site is full of young anarchist protestors any more, it's mostly scared people cowering at home who think the government isn't enacting enough restrictions.
I've already posted upthread about the % uptake of mask wearing before it became compulsory - it was 30%, which is not enough for any public health initiative to have an impact.
It's all very well to go on about people cowering at home: and certainly, some people are very scared about what's coming next. I don't think that's an unreasonable opinion to hold. But from a public health point of view, it is obviously necessary to compel people to take some measures when we're in a pandemic - the evidence of the last 15 months is pretty clear. I'm not sure what the anarchist take on public health emergencies is, but I don't think it's 'let everyone make their own decisions, it'll be reet'