[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the issue comes from the fact that early on science was telling us that masks didn't stop us catching the virus so it sent out the wrong message, but the priority at the time was to not catch the virus so it was correct. Add to this, the fact that we had a PPE shortage and the government wanted to discourage any talk of masks being important to our health.

Fast forward to now and the facts remain the same, a mask wont stop you getting the virus, but it will stop you spreading it. We are just at a different stage in the lifecycle of dealing with the virus, so the emphasis has changed. However, some less intelligent people don't understand that advice can evolve, so they stick with the original directive

That's what we are seeing happening now

So basically they lied and now they are not lying, masks are beneficial and do aid in reducing the spread by using some form of face covering as a precautionary measure.

All I see at this protest are selfish people, they themselves may be willing to risk infection but the vulnerable also need to shop in a sense this is just a civic duty for them.

It should have been implemented at the start imo.