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I generally think that, while I support strict guidelines if they present a proportional public health benefit, we should also trust individuals to make decisions about whether their particular situation requires a slightly different approach.

I think if a state or country requires people to wear masks, then people who have a disability which makes it difficult for them to wear masks should be allowed to stay at home on full pay.

You guys need to hear this.

a. I have to wear this mask when I go out as well. It sucks but I'd rather wear it then get others sick.

If you had sensory issues as bad as mine, you might not feel that way. If others don't want to get sick they should stay at home. There are plenty of charitable people who would deliver things to them. We should not have to give up our civil rights for them.

b. Your rights end where your fists reaches my nose. People's lives come before your liberty.

Is this some kind of threat? I think it is, and I reported your post. I will fight this law. I will be at every protest and signing every petition against it I can. I'd rather be in jail than be oppressed. There is a lawyer in my state who will defend anyone cited under this law FOR FREE. Also, our country's amazing President opposes these mask laws also, so I feel perfectly validated that one of the smartest and most successful men our country has produced is fighting for our rights. There are a number of doctors who agree with this also, including the famous Dr. Oz.

c. My father has this virus. He is a senior citizen. Right now, he's doing better but it is those attitudes like yourself with your "rights" that is helping to keep this virus going instead of having a national shelter in place.

This virus will keep going regardless. You can't stop mother nature and you shouldn't try. It's God's will. And there will be other viruses and diseases. You can't save everyone, no matter how hard you try. I'm sorry about your dad. But old people will die, regardless of the virus. Some with terminal illnesses and dementia in nursing homes are better off dead. I watched my grandparents suffer for years in nursing homes praying God would find it in His mercy to take them. I'm glad he's doing better, though. I wish him no ill will.

d. If you don't like what I and others say then don't f*****g post. You don't get to post without someone like myself to respond to your s**t. So accept that life is not fair and suck it up buttercup! Take your "rights" and shove them up your ass. My dad has this thing so eat it!

I will not "eat it", I will fight it. Again, you were reported for cursing and personal attacks. If everyone accepted that "life is not fair" America would not even exist. African Americans would still be slaves. And disabled people would be ignored completely. And by the way, you can shove your masks the same place
This post, ladies and gentlemen, pissed me off today.

I agree as well!

I have been cross-eyed upset at this post since I saw it. This is NOT a "silly flu virus" as some claim in order to protect their wealth. It is capricious, but quite deadly. People who can't wear masks can probably use shields instead, but they are far fewer than the 5% of the population who are at mortal risk. There are people who didn't take precautions because they though they were in a low risk group. They are dead now, but probably have killed many others on the way. Governments are never perfect, but if we want to live near other people, they are inevitable. Fighting public health orders endorsed by the great majority of medical professionals is antisocial in the extreme.

Trust me, you aren’t the only one pissed off by this post. I live in the same state as her and I think our governor has lead one of the best responses in the country to this thing. We were the first mid-Atlantic state to implement social distancing and a stay-at-home order. If you don’t like governors who actually give a crap about containing this thing, move to South Dakota.

My cousin and his fiancée, who are in their late 20s and live in Manhattan, are both survivors of this virus. He had it bad enough that he almost had to go to the hospital. Healthy young people can be have severe cases too.

One thing I will say though is that I agree that face masks aren’t great for people with sensory issues, but they are a necessary evil we will have to deal with until the virus is brought under control. I have a cloth mask made by a family friend which is much more comfortable than the store-bought ones.

As for the high risk people, it sucks to be them. They should stay at home so the rest of us can get our lives back and not live in pain. What are they doing out anyway? There are prescription and grocery delivery services, and family, friends, neighbors, and charities who would be happy to run errands for them. I would even volunteer to do this if I knew how.

How would this be enforced, though? Can you imagine how many millions of people would be asking for doctor's notes to say they should stay home with full pay because they don't like masks? Or would it only be for people who are previously diagnosed with SPD? Even that's not fair because some people with SPD don't mind masks, and other people can't tolerate masks for other reasons, even if they aren't SPD. I don't see a lot of employers paying people for time off in this economy when millions of other people want their jobs. It sounds reasonable because we're all autistic and we understand, but I don't see how this could be put in practice.

Like you, I agree in theory. I do wish they had more sensory type masks. I do wear masks going out but I fidget as well and end up touching my face so to me it's counter-productive.

Well I can't speak for everyone who is immunocompromised, but some of those people are "out" because they're going to life-saving chemotherapy or dialysis appointments. They aren't all out picking up McDonald's. I don't think they would allow you to get chemotherapy for someone else.

... I tend not to follow rules blindly and will not do what people tell me if it degrades me, causes me pain, or infringes on my freedom...

The trouble with Herd Immunity:
COVID-19 survivors could face neuropsychiatric problems

Those recovering from COVID-19 infections could be at higher risk of a host of brain diseases and disorders, warn scientists. Survivors of past viral pandemics — the 1918 flu, SARS in 2003 and MERS in 2012 — experienced brain disorders such as encephalopathy, mood changes and psychosis. There is already some evidence that COVID-19 affects the central nervous system, with some of the infected at risk of stroke and sensory loss. The full effects of the disease may not become clear for years.

Brain, Behavior and Immunity, April 13, 2020