Transit masks begin July 13
Obligatory masks for public transit begin July 13 for everyone over age 12 – but nobody will be enforcing it, Premier Legault apparently relying on peer pressure. I can’t say peer pressure has been impressively effective till now, so I don’t understand what will change as of July 13.
Uatu 18:26 on 2020-06-30 Permalink
Was on the metro this afternoon and the majority of riders were masked. There were a few who weren’t and they stuck out so maybe some will become self conscious and wear one? Anyway if most riders are masked then hopefully it’ll slow down spread. Better than nothing I guess
GC 20:26 on 2020-06-30 Permalink
I saw a compliance rate of about 30-40%, but that was a couple of weeks ago and maybe people have grown more considerate. When you say “majority”, Uatu, do you mean 60%? 80%?
I fear the peer pressure model will have a lot of people putting them on as they enter and then taking them off on the platform or partway through the ride. Or just spending the whole time with a chinguard, which perplexes met no end.
Uatu 06:25 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
@GC- yeah it looked like 60-80%. I was kinda surprised but figured that everyone heard the announcement from the government that afternoon. I even saw a masked 5yr old and his mom. The metro was also crowded compared to the last 3mos. so it’s getting harder to keep social distance. Also noticed a lot more bespoke cloth masks which is typically Montreal; facing a pandemic with style.
Mr.Chinaski 09:17 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
I wonder this winter if a scarf will be considered as a mask
Kate 10:25 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
Mr.Chinaski, that wouldn’t be very comfortable. Who keeps a scarf up over their face once they’re aboard?
Faiz imam 10:27 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
As far as the government is concerned, I have seen examples of a bandana over the face shown as recommended in various ads and documents.
walkerp 11:07 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
Could have been pure coincidence, but yesterday for the first time I saw 4 private vehicles with the passengers all wearing masks. We anglos forget, but Quebecers do listen to their government on things like this. I suspect we see a big upsurge in mask use in general now.
Francesco 11:23 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
I’ll say it again, it has been dismaying to leave the West Island — where mask use has been consistently high over the course of the crisis — to go to Costco and Home Depot in Vaudreuil and witness fairly low use.
DeWolf 12:07 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
Has Costco stopped handing out free masks? They were last time I went to the Marché Central location and more than 90 percent of people were wearing them or their own face covering.
Francesco 14:16 on 2020-07-01 Permalink
I only ever visit Pte-Claire and Vaudreuil; it has been a month since I bothered with Vaudreuil but Pte-Claire definitely hands masks to those not wearing one and mandates usage.