So, what's your opinion on the mask/no mask debate?

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Back in January, our grandson heard the news about an unknown virus out of China. He went and bought a package of the best masks he could find. We thought, "Oh, that's so sweet of him. But really, a virus that's on the other side of the world?" Little did we know. Here we are four months later and our world has turned on its head. First, it was you're ridiculous for being concerned and you certainly don't need to wear a mask! Then it was, well, you can wear a mask if you really want to. Now, it's, you better wear that mask or you'll be arrested! I don't know how much of these restrictions are rational. People have lost their jobs and can't pay their bills. One state says it's safe to open your business while another says you absolutely will add to the death toll if you step foot outside your house. I know that those of us of a "certain" age have to be more careful than some younger ones. Even if the lock downs are not necessary, I will take all the precautions possible because of being in the high risk category. It won't matter much whether the quarantines were necessary if I'm not alive to know it. So, I will wear my mask and gloves when I go out. I'll wash my hands frequently and use hand sanitizer. I'll disinfect everything but the cat. (She's on her own with that.) I pray most of us will survive the virus and/or the laws that may or may not keep us safe, but it's sad that many people may never recover financially.