Everyone in the gym wears a mask (mandated in our state in the gym) however, one of the guards spent most of the hour I was swimming in the chair (in between breaks) with the mask off, unless she had to speak to the other guard. She's taken short mask breaks in the past, but this was ridiculous. All member have to wear the mask in the gym, while working out, on the deck, etc. and an employee of the fitness center doesn't. I'm surprised the other "main" guard has let this go, since he never removes his mask.
Thanks Dan and 67King. Since she is the only one not wearing a mask, it was a concern. Everyone is very mindful of wearing the mask, even if we hate it. Trainers and coaches do not remove their masks. I've been swimming in several pools since July. Even outdoors, in 95 degree weather, all guards kept masks on. No one wants to risk an infection, and having to close the gym again.
Try to imagine if you would have even noticed in February. The current blanket of fear draped over this country is not only unnecessary, it is more and more often medically dangerous for the wearers. The guard was not trying to infect anyone, he/she was only trying to do their job and masks can be very distracting. If they were more than 6 feet away from you or anyone else, is a mask even useful? Probably not. Fixating on this topic is not healthy for anyone.
Thanks Dan and 67King. Since she is the only one not wearing a mask, it was a concern. Everyone is very mindful of wearing the mask, even if we hate it. Trainers and coaches do not remove their masks. I've been swimming in several pools since July. Even outdoors, in 95 degree weather, all guards kept masks on. No one wants to risk an infection, and having to close the gym again.
Try to imagine if you would have even noticed in February. The current blanket of fear draped over this country is not only unnecessary, it is more and more often medically dangerous for the wearers. The guard was not trying to infect anyone, he/she was only trying to do their job and masks can be very distracting. If they were more than 6 feet away from you or anyone else, is a mask even useful? Probably not. Fixating on this topic is not healthy for anyone.
