The medical practice I've patronized for almost 30 years in the Bay Area lifted its mask mandate for its employees and patients. IMO it's grossly irresponsible, and will lead to more illness and deaths -- especially among older patients. I'm actively looking for a practice that requires masks, but suspect -- given America's total capitulation to covid -- I won't find one.
@dangillmor My clinic removed it’s mask mandate, 2 weeks later several drs were out sick and they reinstated the mask mandate. But they take their masks off to talk on the phone at the front desk. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ™„

@samhainnight @dangillmor I mask in doctors offices because that's where sick people go...

My Lupus has been in remission for ~5yrs and I won't risk setting my immune system into overdrive just because someone might be uncomfortable by my mask.