That's a good point actually and one I hadn't taken into consideration - it is very easy for me to say about mask wearing when I don't work in a hospital setting.I have to strongly disagree with you regarding the masks.
Some of you will have seen some of my posts in the CT thread and will therefore know I'm not a conspiracy theorist.
I am an NHS worker who is being forced to wear a mask for hours on end while trying to do my job.
This has led to low morale amongst staff, skin problems, teeth and gum problems, throat problems and every night a lot of us feel sick as a dog because of the masks.
I keep hearing the argument "well surgeons have always worn a mask for long periods of time while doing surgery" and yes they have...in a lovely air conditioned theatre while standing still to concentrate.
However most of us NHS workers work in old hot and humid hospitals doing very physical work which is a very different experience altogether.
The mask wearing has now become so bad I will be handing in my notice if there is no end in sight to it soon as I can't continue suffering like this day in and day out at work.
I also hate the idea of children growing up only seeing half a face of people who are out and about.
It is time to get rid of the bloody things in my opinion.
In future I do think though if people are unwell it would be good if they wore a mask - especially in A&E etc, or if they want to wear a mask when out and about. I hope some people do continue on with that
I dont think it would be mandatory in the way it has been forever especially with how it's affecting some people as you've mentioned, just a bit more normalised to wear one should you want/if you're poorly!
Point definitely taken on board though!