Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Folly's place]

I don't understand what medical issue would prevent someone from wearing a mask?! And still be able to go to a store?!
Makes no sense to me at all!
Mary

 

[drumstick diva]

Sears also bought out a big bookstore chain and ran that into the ground., like they did to Kmart out here. LE also tried a woman CEO but, she introduced some fashions no one was interested in- oh well.

 

[drumstick diva]

Folly's place, would having asthma be a reason for not wearing a mask? Our one, woman bus driver and one of her teen aged sons - sometimes get attacks so badly they have to be hospitalized. She does wear a mask when driving the bus.

 

[Molpet]

I don't understand what medical issue would prevent someone from wearing a mask?! And still be able to go to a store?!
Makes no sense to me at all!
Mary

Certain lung conditions. They already can't suck in enough air without a mask restricting air flow

 

[drumstick diva]

thank you for responding

 

[Molpet]

https://wchstv.com/news/local/some-people-cannot-wear-a-face-mask-for-legitimate-medical-reasons

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

agree Wee Farmer Sarah. I try very hard NOT to need a restroom away from home. Haven't been in the men's room for years (accidentally) and got out of there instantly. But know a lot of women(and kids too) are just absolute pigs.

With pee & poo all over the seats, and women's monthly "ordeal" proof adding color to that. Are they that unsanitary at home?? Plus mothers bringing a young child in with them. Said child usually a male, sticks his head under the divider to take a gander at me. I'm not always my sunny self(who knew ?) So I loudly announced, if you stick your head in here one more time I will step on your face!!!

That prompted his mother to ask "Are you bothering that lady?" What a joke, they were both in the same stall and she had to ask him. Fortunately for me, she had no idea how small I am or how hard I can kick.

Being a bantam sized woman for most of my life, has not been easy but it can be fun. Okay I'll go back to bed and shut up for awhile.

And why do I call myself “Wee Farmer Sarah?” LOL, I’m vertically challenged myself.

 

[drumstick diva]

I thought maybe you had just a "wee farm!"
Actually vertically challenged folks are best for the world, our "footprint" is much smaller.

 

[SnapdragonQ]

I don't understand what medical issue would prevent someone from wearing a mask?! And still be able to go to a store?!
Makes no sense to me at all!
Mary

My guess is they are trying to be in line with the CDC guidelines which have a provision for those not able to wear masks.

And why do I call myself “Wee Farmer Sarah?” LOL, I’m vertically challenged myself.

+1 here.
Everyone is taller than me!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I’ve been asthmatic nearly all my life and I do wear a mask. I made my own mask triple layer fabric. I used some of the fabric I have on hand for chicken aprons and as thick as it is, it works well and washes easily. A lot of the breathing problems with masks are psychological. I learned how to overcome this when I did the sky diving simulator in a wind tunnel and learned how to breathe with the wind blowing up your nose. (I did this when I was 60). Just saying!