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Day 131 - Friday 24th July 2020

Location: London, UK  COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak Lockdown I don't like wearing a mask.  I'm a little claustrahpobic but I put up with the discomfort because I think that they help. I don't think it's that hard to wear a mask - for most of us, it's only when we are in shops or on public transport that it is actually mandatory.  You don't have to wear one in a restaurant, a pub, in the street or the gym so generally it will be a limited amount of time. So why aren't people doing it?  Is it arrogance?  Do they believe that Covid-19 is a hoax? Do they not think it will help? A Delta airlines flight recently turned around mid-air and returned to Detroit because two travellers refused to follow the air stewards requests to wear their masks.  I applaud the pilot - a zero tolerence approach seems to be the only way to get some entitled people to follow the rules.   In the UK, you can receive an on the spot fine of £100 for not wearing your mask on pu...