Love them or hate them, agree or disagree on their protective value — facial coverings are here to stay for the foreseeable future as a precautionary public health norm.
• It’s not that hard. Don’t know what the big deal is. — Charlie Harper
• It keeps my face warm in the winter, so I might continue to wear one if this COVID mess is ever over with. The biggest problem that I have is that I get dizzy when doing cardio at the fitness center. — Bob Hartman
• If masks work, then why do we have so many positive tests? — Bob Hice
• Because so many aren’t wearing them, gathering in large groups over the holidays. Some were very angry and dismissive about being told they shouldn’t gather this year. Every time I go into the grocery store, I see people with their masks on their chins. Masks are only effective at reducing transmission when they’re used consistently and correctly. — Holly Overmyer • I work for a fire department, and two of our employees went to a wedding where no one wore a mask. They came back to work, were detailed out to several different companies, and thanks to their noncompliance
