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Tracy186

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:22pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:22pm

steve337 wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:30am:

Hi,

Masks are now obligatory, in my view unfortunately. If you are in the middle of nowhere, or in a very quiet area who is going to get infected? Another scenario is if you jog, that is exercise, so mask, stop, or slow to walking pace, maybe to catch your breath, then the mask has to go on, speed up...

... to a jog, & it comes off. If a person jogging passes you near by then you could be at risk. Depends how hysterical you want to be! I understand the need in shops or confined spaces to wear a mask. In my view a lot of people are scared, & quite happy to have human rights stripped away. Still this law could be a nice little earner! Am I the only person who resents this infringement of liberty?

I agree! It sounds like another excuse to dish out fines. We always wear masks indoors at shops etc but pools and beach is ludicrous! 

KevinBD

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:27pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:27pm

TeresaB wrote on Mon Jul 13, 2020 8:41pm:

http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202007/13/stricter-face-mask-regulations-20200713145012.html. Face masks must be worn in indoor and outdoor public places from Wednesday 😷

Be interesting to see how they enforce it in Torremolinos and the other tourist cities when the British arrive

KevinBD

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:29pm

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steve337 wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:32am:

should have said no mask when jogging required. Sorry for my typo.

Well said young man. I have just showered after my 2 hour workout, could not wear a mask, too sweaty, too restrictive, not enough air gets through.

KevinBD

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:15pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:15pm

Tracy186 wrote on Fri Jul 10, 2020 4:27pm:

Hi guys. What's the information regarding face masks? Some people on Facebook are saying you have to wear them on the street? Is this true? 

Its mainly inside that masks are worn, shops, banks offices etc. Restaurants and bars do not insist on this

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SherrieB

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:08pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:08pm

KevinBD wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:29pm:

Well said young man. I have just showered after my 2 hour workout, could not wear a mask, too sweaty, too restrictive, not enough air gets through.

If you're exercising, you don't have to wear a mask, according to this article, which has already been been posted further up this thread.

http://www.surinenglish.com/local/202007/14/face-masks-must-worn-20200714140140.html?fbclid=IwAR0jxykWlhyMoifzu6-zd_vgF51V8SU-bWl3eGOtw9NvqCcDl0ThzPQKh6U

SherrieB

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:42pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:42pm

KevinBD wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:27pm:

Be interesting to see how they enforce it in Torremolinos and the other tourist cities when the British arrive

If the ruling is enforced in the same way drunken tourists were hauled off our local beach by police at the start of the lockdown (not sure if they were fined or locked up), I don't think it'll take long for the message to get through, somehow.

Why anyone thinks it's acceptable not to wear a mask in areas where a concerted effort is being made to contain the spread of the virus and control a surge in infection rates, is beyond me. 

It was only four months ago that the hospitals were full to capacity and doctors were literally having to decide who lived and who died. 

What was the clapping every night for if not to show support for those doctors and hospital staff? 

Why would anyone not want to support them still by wearing a mask and helping to keep hospital admissions down?

No one wanted to stay indoors for three months, but we did, and thousands of lives were saved because of it. What's the problem with wearing a mask every now and then?

Maybe I'm missing something.

steve337

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:47pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:47pm

SherrieB wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 4:42pm:

If the ruling is enforced in the same way drunken tourists were hauled off our local beach by police at the start of the lockdown (not sure if they were fined or locked up), I don't think it'll take long for the message to get through, somehow.

Why anyone thinks it's acceptable not to wear a mask in areas where a concerted effort is being made to contain the spread of the virus and control a surge in infection rates, is beyond me. ...

...

It was only four months ago that the hospitals were full to capacity and doctors were literally having to decide who lived and who died. 

What was the clapping every night for if not to show support for those doctors and hospital staff? 

Why would anyone not want to support them still by wearing a mask and helping to keep hospital admissions down?

No one wanted to stay indoors for three months, but we did, and thousands of lives were saved because of it. What's the problem with wearing a mask every now and then?

Maybe I'm missing something.

Sorry,

I don't agree with your stance. My point was wearing masks when no one is even remotely near is the point. If you are nowhere near another person how is the virus going to be transmitted? In Nerja today a lot of people had masks on, but pulled down. I saw one elderly gentleman walking with a stick, with someone with him. No mask. Looked not be in the best of health. Would the Police drag this man off, or fine him?

Also heard that the Police started fining motorists before the law took hold, even though if you are alone, or have members of your household with you, then a mask is not required. The people stopped paid the fine to avoid further trouble, & then went to see a solicitor. 

The Police are going over the top yet again ( hopefully not all of them). There were ridiculous excuses for fines during the lockdown as reported in various publications. I read that in certain areas the Police are on bonuses for fines issued. This is to safeguard my health & others? Really? Seems more like a Police state. People should be yelling & screaming about this abuse of power.

On a personal level I have breathing problems wearing a mask, also have to wear glasses because I suffer from dry eyes that need protection.. Wearing Glasses with a mask makes drawing breath extremely difficult, not to mention not being able to see properly because the glasses steam up & also gives me headaches.

I suppose the answer is to not go out, but I don't fancy spending the rest of my life under self imposed house arrest. I'm sorry, even though Covid 19 is a nasty virus, I think the hysteria surrounding it is causing other problems because attention has shifted from other issues like cancer or heart problems. How many extra deaths have been caused by Covid 19 mania I wonder?

SherrieB

Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:37pm

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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:37pm

steve337 wrote on Wed Jul 15, 2020 7:47pm:

Sorry,

I don't agree with your stance. My point was wearing masks when no one is even remotely near is the point. If you are nowhere near another person how is the virus going to be transmitted? In Nerja today a lot of people had masks on, but pulled down. I saw one elderly gentleman walking with a stic...

...k, with someone with him. No mask. Looked not be in the best of health. Would the Police drag this man off, or fine him?

Also heard that the Police started fining motorists before the law took hold, even though if you are alone, or have members of your household with you, then a mask is not required. The people stopped paid the fine to avoid further trouble, & then went to see a solicitor. 

The Police are going over the top yet again ( hopefully not all of them). There were ridiculous excuses for fines during the lockdown as reported in various publications. I read that in certain areas the Police are on bonuses for fines issued. This is to safeguard my health & others? Really? Seems more like a Police state. People should be yelling & screaming about this abuse of power.

On a personal level I have breathing problems wearing a mask, also have to wear glasses because I suffer from dry eyes that need protection.. Wearing Glasses with a mask makes drawing breath extremely difficult, not to mention not being able to see properly because the glasses steam up & also gives me headaches.

I suppose the answer is to not go out, but I don't fancy spending the rest of my life under self imposed house arrest. I'm sorry, even though Covid 19 is a nasty virus, I think the hysteria surrounding it is causing other problems because attention has shifted from other issues like cancer or heart problems. How many extra deaths have been caused by Covid 19 mania I wonder?

No need to apologise. I don't agree with your opinion, but I respect it.

If you are so far away from anyone that you have absolutely no chance of passing on the virus, I would think there is no need to wear a mask, but I don't make the rules, so who knows? It would seem pointless to wear one if this is the case.

Regarding people who seem not to be in the best of health, maybe they have notes from their doctors which make them exempt from having to wear a mask?

I have mild asthma, and my doctor has told me that he will write me a note if I need one - I didn't ask for one, he offered. While I can, I'll carry on without a note but I will certainly get one if I really need it. I agree, the heat makes breathing difficult, but I can manage at the moment.

Based on what I've been told, any doctor will issue an exemption note, providing they believe the reason for issuing one is genuine. 

I'm sure there are some police who will take advantage of the situation, but many more who won't. I have found that many of their decisions are based on the attitudes and reactions of those who appear to be flouting the law - this is just my experience, though.

I have no idea whether there actually is an abuse of power by the police. Not having read about it, heard about it, or experienced it with regard to this particular matter, I can only speak as I find, which is that the police have been fair as far as I have seen. 

I don't know how many non Covid related health issues have gone by the wayside because people haven't wanted to visit a hospital to have them addressed, but I know that hospitals have been encouraging anyone with other health issues to go to A&E, as usual. I appreciate that may have been difficult to do when the virus first took  hold, and may be difficult again if the spread isn't contained.

Many A&E departments have been like ghost towns in recent months because of the reluctance of people to visit them, but they were still open for business.

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