JanPV

I'm not entirely sure why some people think that protecting the elderly, NHS workers and themselves by the trivial act of wearing a face mask for the next few weeks is some kind of attack on their rights.

It's time we ended the reign of the terminally stupid.

I'm wearing one to the physiotherapist this afternoon, even though he probably won't be.

#flu #facemasks #nhs

Dec 11 at 12:52pmWeb
Show threadclarebeeDec 11
@JanPV Such a frustrating attitude, often found in unlikely places (health workers themselves; loving family members of vulnerable people; others who by their own admission have been repeatedly infected over the past few years). Perhaps some kind of politicised magical thinking (wearing a mask is 'giving in', all that's needed is a 'positive attitude', expressing concern is 'weak', medical advice from health experts is 'fear-mongering'... etc etc). Exhausting.
Show threadJanPVDec 11

@clarebee Absolutely. The bizarre thing is that this 'being strong' madness even extends to things like cancer: 'he pulled through because he's tough'.

I despair.