Canada doing the mask thing again but no mandate. This is to try and

[applegrove]

relieve Children's hospitals from being over-run with the flu, respiratory virus and covid. I never stopped. Come on people.

[dweller]

1. All 4 of my grandkids had RSV

this past week including my 2 month old infant grandson ☹️
They went out together for Halloween and boom ! by Wednesday all were sick …

The baby was tested and was positive so we had to assume all had it.
Luckily they are all recovering now.

I mask everywhere I go
✌🏻

[Bev54]

5. It has gone through our family as well, most of the kids have had it and has Mom.

Even though I babysat my 20 month old for a week because she could not go to daycare, I did not get it. We all tested at least 3 times but all negative, thankfully. I wear my mask indoors if there are crowds.

[Irish_Dem]

2. I wear a mask when I am out.

Many people have gotten bad colds and flu, but not me, so far.

[BlueJac]

3. It is gaining popularity here in Oregon...

for good reason, stay safe stay healthy!

[Bev54]

4. There is very little over the counter medication or children's amoxicillin available

which is compounding the problem. I know if I see children's Tylenol or Advil I will pick it up. My D-I-L was trying to get some for infants and the pharmacists will mix it for her for $35.00 at Shoppers. I went to a small drug store near my home and got it mixed by the pharmacist and a bigger amount for $17.00. It will expire in January but at least she has some on hand. People really need to shop around for a good price.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. I never stopped either

We even cancelled our (American) Thanksgiving travel plans to see friends and family in California because there were just too many people we would come in contact with, and no effective, unawkward way to assess the risks when in close contact with them.

Instead, we’ll go to Portland and see my son, daughter-in-law and our new grandchild. Just three people who would happily test if symptomatic or had a known exposure.

Here in BC, I doubt we’ll see a significant increase in mask wearing, but it’s not impossible.