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↩ replying to marni1971There have definitely been 3 waves over here in the US, at least as to how its appeared to me (and others I'm sure) as time has gone on. Coming over the crest of each of those was the hope that "we're past the worst of it". As to whether or not this current uptick constitutes a real "wave" is clearly up for debate though.
The "1st wave" was notable for its high death rate.. the "2nd wave" was more notable for its case count versus the case count for the "1st wave". The "3rd wave" is notable for both.
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↩ replying to Epcotfan21Oh my, that sounds so cumbersome. /s
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↩ replying to TimeTripYou’re heading for a fourth then? Ouch.
Mainland Europe is getting a bad third. And then there’s Brazil and India etc. This isn’t over worldwide by any stretch. Sadly.
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Did I dive into another covid thread?
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↩ replying to wdwmagicHow will this work on rides where you have your photo taken - like Fast Track, Frozen etc? Will you have to know where the photo is taken so you can remove your mask?
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↩ replying to Figgy1Photo pass makes $$$$$$$
Mask off for rides
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↩ replying to fractalMask completely gone by June
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↩ replying to DobergeWe went the second week of march and we never had to keep masks on at a restaurant once we sat down. No one ever said a word about it and no one at any restaurant followed that rule that we saw. You wore a mask while you were away from your table only. If seated at the table the mask could be off and no one ever tried to enforce the 'not actively eating' rule. We have been 4 times since July and have never worn a mask after we sat at our table until we got up to leave, no issues any time.
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↩ replying to tirianI have to ask. Why do you disagree with this decision? There's really no reason to require masks outdoors at all. This new policy is very limited and only applies while taking photos while stationary, outdoors and distanced from others.
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Why do people have to be either living in fear of COVID or living in fear of a "piece of cloth?" Being dismissive doesn't further reasonable discussion.
When mask-wearing and social distancing were the only ways to protect against the virus, they were both reasonable and effective. As more people get vaccinated, they will still be reasonable because there's no way to tell who is vaccinated and who is not. But their effectiveness is decreasing.
When you have an unvaccinated person ordering food from an unvaccinated server, masks provide some degree of protection even in light of the limited contact. But when you have a vaccinated diner ordering from a vaccinated server during a one-minute transaction, masks are not doing anything. It can be argued that requiring masks is reasonable based on the logistics of enforcement, but there is no question that their effectiveness is nil. I didn't think this would become an issue so soon, with most people still unvaccinated, but it looks as though it is.
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↩ replying to HauntedMansionFLAWrong. Masks may be taken off for outdoor photos while stationary and distanced. This does not apply to on-ride photos.