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[–]hennaojichan 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

My gym reopened yesterday after about a month but now you have to wear a mask in there. I didn't know that—because hey, first day back—but the guy working there was nice enough to give me one. I was riding the bike for the first time with a mask and it does hinder your breathing. I cheated and pulled it down enough so I could breathe through my nose. I felt ridiculous but around here I'd say about 80% do wear masks just walking around. I don't and the worst that has happened is a few dirty looks that I get anyway.

[–]fred_red_beans 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The mask is nothing but a tool to encourage people to acquiesce to control.

[–]Keashell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank god this RN is here to show her superior understanding of science to the experts whose lives revolve around understanding viruses, masks, and pandemics.

If you're reading this, don't listen to this nurse. A mask helps prevent the spread of the disease, and you're not supposed to wear it for your own sake, you're supposed to wear it because there are people who are immuno-compromised or show stronger symptoms to the virus.

You're also not breathing in your own CO2 because the mask is not air-tight, unlike a paper bag. The mask does make it slightly harder to breathe because the air has to press itself through the mask to get to you, but unless you're doing an extensive workout you'll be fine.

Preventative measures such as masks and social distancing aren't. About. You., they're about the people who are effected by the virus.