Ocean Grove’s boards. Morning, August 20, 2020. Click to enlarge.
Main Ave. coffee shop OG. Blogfinger photos. August, 2020. ©
Shopping at the hardware store Main AVe. Blogfinger photo.
Typical maskless style on the boards.
Paul Goldfinger, MD. Editor @Blogfinger.
-A BF reader recently complained about “the moronic anti-masking movement.” It is true that there is such a sentiment expressed across the country, but the prevailing idea is that masks offer prevention against viral spread.
In Ocean Grove, about 5% of board walkers were wearing masks, and that would be considered OK provided they could maintain physical distancing. But that provision is not always followed
Downtown where small clumps of people are gathering, such as by the pizza or bagel shops, most are wearing masks. But walking up and down Main Avenue, it seems like a good idea to wear a mask, because you never know who might breeze by while sneezing.
I would think that it would be ideal if masks were always at least worn indoors in crowded or near-crowded places and even outdoors if distancing is not fool-proof.
GREEN DAY “Wake Me Up When September Ends.” From the album “American Idiot.”
Jw. I feel your frustration – the lack of masks especially here in South Jersey boggles my mind. Perhaps people falsely believe that being outside eliminates all risk of viral transmission. Masking and 6 feet of social distance does. We don’t go out when we come to OG – we porch sit for fresh air.
I was walking on the south end boardwalk last night (and wearing my mask), when an unmasked woman who walked closely next to me let loose with the loudest sneeze. After saying “God bless you” to her, she thanked me, and I responded with “Thank me by sneezing into your elbow and wearing a mask.”
Another beef: The sidewalk leading up the boardwalk–at least from my observation of the south end–is even worse, because the walkway is narrow and the maskless neither break stride nor step aside. I’m doing my best to sidestep around them, but short of staying home like a hermit, it’s so frustrating to have to be on guard just to take a walk in OG.
Thanks for letting this reader vent.