8
[CBC Ottawa] The Ottawa Hospital lifts most mask requirements, but some say it's too soo (www.cbc.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca
6 comments fedilink hide all child comments
top 3 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[-] kCNrnHcEkvqdtLCQoQbK@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

I think because it's a medical environment, masks should be worn at all times (except when eating, drinking or alone). You don't know how sick someone passing you may be, and by masking you reduce it. I know many people are tired of hearing that and having masks, but it's been proven to save lives and reduce more people catching something.

I continue to wear my mask at all times anywhere indoors (that isn't my own home) as you don't know where someone has been (or if they are sick and don't know it).

Let's please respect everyone's choice and don't get mad at someone who may still choose to wear a mask.

[-] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree. I'm happy to leave masking (or other PPE if someone truly can't wear a mask) up to personal choice in most other settings*, but in a hospital environment in particular I just don't see any reason to not wear a mask if able. You're in a place with a high concentration of sick people. Even taking COVID out of it, why not minimize the amount of particles blasting out of your face into that environment?

*This is said recognizing that many people don't have the luxury of saying "You do you", but as a reasonably healthy person I can only police or worry about the actions of others for so long. At this point, I don't give a shit if someone wears a mask day-to-day or not at all in your average setting, as I assume they've made peace with their risk assessment. Hospital patients and the people who are helping them are a different story.

[-] grahamj@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Absolutely. People shouldn't feel they might catch something if they go to a hospital. Kinda defeats the purpose.

load more comments
view more: next ›
this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
8 points (90.0% liked)

Ottawa

997 readers
1 users here now

News, events, discussions, and what not from Ottawa, Ontario.

Municipal website: https://ottawa.ca/

Rules

  1. Be polite and respectful.
  2. Please only post content relevant to the City of Ottawa or to its residents.

Ottawa on the Fediverse:

empty

Ottawa chatrooms:

Please note the following:

* All chatrooms are linked together. If you join one room your messages will be copied to the other platforms.

* Matrix is an open source and potentially distributed chat protocol. The matrix room listed is hosted on matrix.org, a somewhat centralized hub for a lot of currently public rooms. Though the protocol itself is free, libre and open source, the deployment of the protocol resembles a centralized service. This may be fixed in the future with the deployment of independent servers.

* Be aware that both Telegram and Discord are centralized proprietary platforms and do not necessarily protect your rights nor privacy while simultaneously giving power to corporations.

founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
twopi@lemmy.ca