Augie RayJan 9, 2023

Imagine if we relied on “personal responsibility” instead of the law to combat other public health issues like drunk driving. No rules--just “you do you”. If you're comfortable driving drunk and wish to take the risk, go ahead and do it--why worry yourself with harming anyone else?

Wait, that doesn't work? Then why do maskless conferences, flights, and events work at a time when we know #COVID19 risks are rising. Don't take personal responsibility; take public responsibility. #WearAMask

Show threadDawnTreaderJan 10, 2023
@augieray false equivalency. Covid and flu risks will increase every winter and the situation is different now from 2019. The pandemic is over. I trust the government here in Norway and one very rarely sees masks nowadays. We haven't had mandated masks since last February, almost a full year.
Show threadAugie RayJan 10, 2023
@nordicwolf It's still one the top four or five causes of death in most western nations. It's surging again worldwide due to new immune-evasive variants. I have no view into what's happening in Norway, but it's quite evident the pandemic isn't over (nor has WHO said it is, and they're the ones who get to declare and end the epidemic.)
Show threadDawnTreaderJan 10, 2023
@augieray just following our government advice. We wore masks when we were asked to. Now it's per individual discretion and necessity https://www.fhi.no/en/op/novel-coronavirus-facts-advice/facts-and-general-advice/infection-control-advice-for-the-population/
Infection control advice for the population

Here we describe the general infection control advice that applies to all.

Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Show threadAugie Ray
@nordicwolf I understand that. My argument is that governments aren't advising people as they should, and I believe the data is very obvious. You do you, but many people will regret not making their own decisions towards safety in 2023.
Jan 10, 2023 at 8:21amWeb