Masks Are Useful (for some)

Mr. Morales raises some valid questions regarding the continued use of masks.  It’s hard to believe that many folks are immuno-compromised.

I see children riding their bikes to Creekside wearing a mask - and no helmet.  The probability of suffering serious trauma from a head injury is many times greater than any Covid-related issue.  Never mind the extreme unlikelihood of contracting a pathogen outdoors. We sure do sweat the small stuff...while ignoring the big stuff. Decisions based on fear do produce irrational behaviors.

Exposure to low-level pathogens is an essential part of developing the immune systems of children.  After 2.5 years of masking, is it any wonder why there are record levels of flu and RSV this year?

There is at least one group who appreciates our perplexing post-pandemic perspective.  The porch pirates (posted on nextdoor.com) who are presently purloining our packages - while being recorded - are completely impossible to identify because they presently have implicit permission in perpetuity to wear a mask.

The benefit to them is massive.  Not sure about the rest of us.

–Stacy Spink, Castro Valley