Masks only reduce Covid risk, not stop it

COULD I make what I feel is a very important point about face masks in your splendid newspaper.

Face masks only reduce the spread of Covid-19. They are not foolproof. I feel this fact cannot be stressed greatly enough and should be publicised more greatly.

I saw on social media a comment by someone referring to “idiots without masks” in a Widnes store. I have seen previous comments with a similar tone.

Perhaps those who post such comments are themselves idiots going out shopping given that masks only reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

If they feel so strongly about the spread of Covid-19 then “stay at home” which was the Government’s message until very recently. Make arrangements for sustenance to be delivered. Home deliveries involve no risk whatsoever.

It is double standards for people to use wearing a mask as a pretext to shop or socialise. They are still putting others at risk even if the risk in theory is reduced.

ANTHONY QUINN

NO ACTION OVER NO MASKS

MYSELF and my husband ventured on a Merseyrail train for the first time since the pandemic thinking this would be the safest way to travel to city centre after shielding since March.

I was really furious to see the amount of people not wearing face masks, but what made me really angry was two ticket inspectors came through checking our tickets and never approached any of those not wearing face coverings.

I thought it was mandatory and people could be fined.

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