Only About 0ne-third of Costco Shoppers Wore Masks
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
May 16, 2021 2:42pm CST
For those who don't know, Costco is a big box discount store in the US. The place gets crowded. I needed to go there this Sunday morning to get something mu wife needed.
I was curious about the mask policy, since the CDC's confusing announcement yesterday. Well, it is a free for all apparently, as I suspected. There were lots of people in the store and no mask policy was posted. One woman going in at about the time I did, asked the door person for a mask as she had forgotten hers. She was given a mask, but merrily told that she did not have wear it really. The woman donned the mask and said thank you.
It was strange, after all this time, coming face to face with so many naked-faced people. I guess it will be that way all the time unless new Covid cases rise sharply.
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@xFiacre (14797)
• Ireland
16 May 21
@jameshxstatic So strange to be in a shop with other people not wearing masks. I saw one lady today maskless and was quite shocked and couldn’t stop staring. It was as if she’d forgotten to put on any clothes at all. I’ll not be baring all for quite a while yet - I’m too bashful.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
That is understandable, the bashful part, I mean..
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
I do have allergies, but take meds so I don't sneeze too much. People are supposed to already be vaccinated before they go out to expose others, but there is no way of knowing.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 May 21
@rhttps://slate.com/technology/2021/04/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-infections-cdc-data.htmlebelann But the percentage of vaccinated that get it https://slate.com/technology/2021/04/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-infections-cdc-data.htmlis about ..0075. I was surprised to read this. It made me feel better.
https://slate.com/technology/2021/04/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-infections-cdc-data.htmlebelann
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@Tampa_girl7 (54730)
• United States
16 May 21
@JamesHxstatic I was confused too. 
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
Me too. The way they worded the announcement was not clear.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
@Tampa_girl7 Understandably. Me too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
@DianneN Yes, but I feel better after reading an NPR article that the rate of infection after vaccine is .0075.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 May 21
There were very few unmasked people locally and businesses were enforcing the rules
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
18 May 21
@JamesHxstatic That’s good. I’ve been cautious during the entire pandemic and refuse to get careless now. I am fully vaccinated, but there’s always that percentage.........
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@profree2019 (1208)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
17 May 21
You are right friend. The few times that I leave the house, I observe the people who wear the mask and those who do not, and I have observed that a little more than a third of the people do not use the mask, I have even entered establishments where they have large signs that say things like: "You will not be seen if you do not wear the mask" and the people who attend do not use it. It's crazy.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
It is so unfortunate that people grow careless while the virus is still so active.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
@profree2019 That is true, unfortunately.
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@profree2019 (1208)
• Barquisimeto, Venezuela
18 May 21
@JamesHxstatic It's true friend, but I think people get tired and gradually lose their fear.
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@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
17 May 21
Once I do get vaccinated, I'll most likely continue wearing a face mask.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
Same here, @LadyDuck. It feels strange to see whole faces.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
Yes, that is a good thing. The US is loosening restrictions too quickly I think.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
18 May 21
@JamesHxstatic Yes, I find it too quick to loosen the restrictions.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 May 21
Yes and prevents those who wear them from spreading it too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 May 21
So do I. We need for more people in Oregon and around the country to get the vaccine.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 May 21
It is a heavy risk not to wear a mask in a crowded super market since the pandemic is not over yet.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
Yes, true, so all the English folk are waring masks and getting vaccine? Great!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 21
Funny thing is that the mask is really to protect others.
