Poll shows less than half of Canadians wear masks or gloves when out in public

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Poll shows less than half of Canadians wear masks or gloves when out in public GlobePolitics

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A volunteer talks to a woman about how to place a mask on your face in Montreal North, Saturday, May 2, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has recommended wearing non-medical face masks when grocery shopping or taking public transit.

“Using masks in situations where it’s more difficult to use full social distancing is going to be very important,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters at a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday. “Certainly we will be seeing more people using masks.”Since early April, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam has recommended wearing non-medical face masks when grocery shopping or taking public transit.

Mr. Nanos said governments need to press the point of wearing protective gear whenever they talk about reopening the economy, otherwise they risk even less compliance with the public-health advice. The poll was conducted between April 25 and 27, with 1,049 Canadians surveyed through land lines, cellphones and online. It has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

 

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globepolitics Gloves not useful.

globepolitics Good as masks show indoctrination to the neo-liberal cult and their pandering to so-called experts and data driven decision making where the experts and data are highly selected to their agenda/beliefs and anybody who disagrees are ridiculed with sarcastic insults or profanity...

globepolitics ...because you can’t buy masks anywhere.

globepolitics Why tf would you wear gloves? Its not transmitted through skin

globepolitics There are 30 something active cases in my province of 1.4 million. I don't wear a mask because I'm not insane.

globepolitics I am wearing my Patty Hajdu mask. It doesnt work near borders or airports.

globepolitics Didn’t are top doctors tell us masks don’t work. Now they do what going on.

globepolitics And where are people getting these masks and gloves? I see people with gloves on acting as they are going to protect them as they grab their phones, bank cards, touch other personal items and then tossed away. If people are not shown how to properly use them could make it worse

globepolitics I have a compromised immune system & I've been ill for 2 wks. My Dr had me tested last Thurs, 42 hrs later the test came back Negative, thank God! I have pneumonia. I started to wear a mask last Thurs, still do. I can't risk getting someone ill, by coughing & sneezing on them.

globepolitics Half? More like 98% not wearing masks.

globepolitics A good sign for the state of racism in Canada?

globepolitics Wash your darn hands! 🤨 leave your darn gloves at home!🤨 Wash your darn hands!🤨 Keep your distance!🤨 Stay home if you’re not feeling well!🤨And don’t talk moistly to/on anybody! Did I mention to Wash your darn hands?🧐

globepolitics Touch everything lmao!

globepolitics Cause we can find them to purchase DUH

globepolitics Main point is don't keep touching everything & adjusting what ever is growing on the mask. StayAtHome WashYourHands SocialDistancing

globepolitics hahaha way less than half.

globepolitics Hard to buy anywhere I has to get some made and those are only cloth ones. No N95 available anywhere unless you're willing to get gouged.

globepolitics Who cares

globepolitics almost impossible to find masks for the general public

globepolitics I think if you’re out for getting some fresh air or exercise that’s ok not to wear mask but if you’re going somewhere indoor you should wear mask or cover for sure

globepolitics And where can I buy those I had to make masks and

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globepolitics Give em dirty looks!!

globepolitics Because there is none

globepolitics That’s because you can’t get any😂

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globepolitics Maybe because they cant find them in stores

globepolitics Why they are not going to prevent infection, save the PPE for our EMS and hospitals since the Federal Government was negligent with our supplies!

globepolitics Just saying...Being on 1600 Hundred dollars a month living on for government pension.Try living on that .PM Trudeau may want to use the health care of Canada.He can sure afford it.He may want to get checked out for DF Disease 🩺🤔What is it Dumb F..K disease 🙈

globepolitics I'll never wear a mask or gloves

globepolitics My fave are the people who hang them on the rear view mirror and wear the gloves over n over... 😂

globepolitics If we need to wear a mask everywhere we go then we a totally fucked. The virus is not airborne unless some idiot coughed or sneezed at your face..

globepolitics Where do you get them and not get overcharged?

globepolitics Where can you find these items in the first place?

globepolitics Because our officials aren’t pushing them as they should

globepolitics WearAMask Canada come on. Don't be a COVIDIOT

globepolitics NB is COVID free!! All cases recovered and no new cases. Most of us have been wearing and/or gloves.

globepolitics Social distancing is the best measure to prevent the spread of Covid. Unfortunately, people don’t wear masks and gloves properly which results in cross contamination and the spread of the virus.

globepolitics Yup its annoying

globepolitics Because it’s ridiculous. Almost suffocated from a paper mask

globepolitics Quebec has the least number of people wearing mask when they go outside their house, but the highest number of cases and deaths in Canada. Different mentality here.

globepolitics Yes, especially in Alliston. We were out walking and it's crazy how people are staring at me and my daughter for covering up! stayaway safedistancing

globepolitics Does that mean that half Canadians (sans masks and gloves) are fools?

globepolitics Perhaps because it’s just media hype, and most of us don’t believe in media hype / hysteria.

globepolitics Gloves?! Did I miss something?!

globepolitics Likely because it’s only been recommended for a week ?

globepolitics Gloves are pointless in public. Bring a good sanitizer and just spray it on anything you are going to touch like grocery carts, door handles, gas pumps. Then sanitize your hands as well after. Masks ain't needed either if you follow social distancing

globepolitics Good. People don’t know how to use gloves properly and should not be using them. WashYourHands

globepolitics we aren't weirdos

globepolitics A healthy person doesnt need a mask, its stupid to wear one for zero reason. If sick, stay home!! Its really simple.

globepolitics Masks, yes. Gloves, not necessarily. I saw people driving in their own damn car with gloves on. Utterly pointless.

globepolitics Toronto bicyclists are exempt apparently.

globepolitics This is who I blame the pandemic on... It's Eydie Gormé's fault

globepolitics Where will be buy it from I couldn't even find anywhere?

globepolitics Won't see me wearing one.

globepolitics Good! This virus is a joke.

globepolitics Gloves are bullshit and masks are hard to find.

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