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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Maybe she's worrying about people spitting at her for not wearing a mask.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    Unlikely. A friend who is mask exempt and wears a badge has reported no negative attention at all. People are more understanding than you would think. 
  • Anna33Anna33 Posts: 316
    Genuine question here, but why is this so inadequate? Not being snarky, just confused, as I thought visors were an accepted form of protection. Just thinking of my husband who is a shop worker!!
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    There is a large gap between the visor and the "open air", so virus can pass easily.
    A visor is only of use, if worn with a mask as well.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Anna33Anna33 Posts: 316
    @punkdoc - thank you!
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    punkdoc said:
    There is a large gap between the visor and the "open air", so virus can pass easily.
    A visor is only of use, if worn with a mask as well.
    If the person wearing it is socially distancing, it would offer some protection from larger droplets if they were having a 1-2m apart conversation and that person coughed or sneezed.  

    People can't go round in full PPE! 
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    No, but if you are dealing with the public at close quarters [ hairdressers, beauticians, some shop workers ], then a visor should not be worn without a mask.
    This published work, but no one seems to be paying attention to it.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    punkdoc said:
    No, but if you are dealing with the public at close quarters [ hairdressers, beauticians, some shop workers ], then a visor should not be worn without a mask.
    This published work, but no one seems to be paying attention to it.
    That picture appears to be of someone socialising, not at close quarters with a customer. 
  • FlyDragon said:
    punkdoc said:
    There is a large gap between the visor and the "open air", so virus can pass easily.
    A visor is only of use, if worn with a mask as well.
    If the person wearing it is socially distancing, it would offer some protection from larger droplets if they were having a 1-2m apart conversation and that person coughed or sneezed.  

    People can't go round in full PPE! 
    I think if you are practicing social distancing but want additional protection it’s a lot easier to wear than the face covering. I was the only person at work wearing it, it helped when I had to speak to people indoors. Voice is a lot more muffled with a face covering and I found I had to lean in closer to be heard or listen especially in a noisier space and I wasn’t comfortable doing that. Also it’s other people coming closer but when they see me in a visor they keep their distance from me, it just reminds them I think.

    Hoping that and regular hand cleaning helps. Someone at work is currently waiting for test results.
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    edited August 2020
    I had to go to the hospital this week for a routine check.
    The nurse wore a mask but I could not follow what she said as I am deaf.She very quickly popped out and got a visor so I could see what she was saying!
    I wore a mask and at no time did I feel unprotected.
    I have also seen some elderly people with just visors and no masks as they are easier to use when you have a combination of glasses,hearing aids and arthritic fingers.
    The general public wearing masks is a tricky one as you are not in a closed,sterile,clinical situation so it is bound to be a bit ad hoc.
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
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