"Nobody cares about Covid anymore"

Great to see almost non existent mask wearing, even with RTE back banging the COVID drum.

The people have spoken through their actions, in reality we don't want masks unless we are forced to wear one, but if you ask us about wearing a mask in a survey we will say it's a great idea.

That was the way it was throughout covid. It’s a strange effect. The vast majority would not wear masks unless mandated, but at the same time the same majority is in favour of mandates. It’s hard to explain but I think people find comfort in having their freedoms restrictions and being told how to behave. There is no doubt a large proportion of the population loved the level 5 lockdowns and miss them. Having to make decisions and being responsible for oneself is scary to many.

Not avoiding the question, you just rarely seem to understand anything, or get the context, and I still suspect you don't really know how masks work

People are not wearing masks because we're largely over the pandemic and as such mandates have dropped (Some people are of course choosing to wear a mask for a variety of reasons)

People are still advised to wear masks on public transport, and obviously in hospitals.

People are supportive of masks. I don't wear one now, but I understood on principle why we needed mandates for the pandemic. I also understood why they were lifted.

The Taoiseach advised people to wear a mask because cases have recently spiked. Up 75% in the last while I believe. If that continues we might reintroduce a mandate. Which is why he is advising people to wear a mask if possible, if enough people do it, the cases could slow down, and we may not need a mandate.

Haven't seen this one, but probably yes. People will likely support a mask mandate IF cases climb.

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You did though. Repeatedly.

Ok thanks!

I’ll let my friend know.

Everyone is entitled to do as they please, take precautions , dont take precautions,

If you're not satisfied with premises regulations , don't go there.

I'll take vaccinations as often as I can and take no other precautions part from wearing masks where I'm asked, Doctors,, hospitals, etc

I predict it will rise and drop again at some point between now and summer. At that time we will also have the head of the Nurses, Public Transport and a few other unions (notably no medical ones) calling for a mask mandate to be re-introduced.

Same will happen around October, January '24 etc etc

Count me in that number

From the early stages it was declared in the media, HSE websites etc it was stated most cases will be mild. From mid March 2020 the HSE message was that 80% of cases would be mild.

This is from Colm Henry in April 2020:

"While 80% of the population will experience a mild form of the disease, our older and more vulnerable people are at a much greater risk due to the behaviour of this disease within this group.”

Both statements can be true - COVID can be deadly, but can also be mild or even asymptomatic. It is one of the reasons it was so infectious. You could walk around and spread it. This is not true of ebola which is more serious if you get it but less infectious. Which disease is 'deadlier' is therefore a semantic rabbit hole.

But apparently you should be able to support your claim with reference to lots of 'hysterical' HSE press releases and Irish media reports to the conrary. So go ahead. Otherwise, you're just making stuff up.