“We are in year six of the Covid pandemic, and patients are still struggling to access safe healthcare. Hospitals removed mask mandates, didn’t bother upgrading their air quality or ventilation, and stopped requiring staff to test or isolate for Covid.

As a result, Covid aware patients have to take enormous steps to protect themselves in the one place they should have a reasonable expectation of safety.”

“‘It is literally, actively killing me that people don’t mask. No one cares.’

Tinu died less than two months later. She spent her final days sounding the alarm, pleading for healthcare staff to take her safety seriously.

I fight for you, Tinu. I miss you.”

“Several Bay Area counties have reinstated mask mandates at health care facilities to coincide with the beginning of respiratory virus season.

Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, along with the City of Berkeley, have all issued health orders requiring the use of face masks in health care settings starting on November 1 and continuing through March 31, 2025.”

“I always wear a mask

I haven’t been on a plane since 2019

I haven’t gathered in large crowds since 2019

I haven’t traveled since 2019

Just starting to let you know that not all Drs are taking risks, & some of us take precautions seriously.”

More than half of people who took a survey have said they've been harassed or threatened in public for wearing a medical mask. They're harassed at work, at home, and even in hospitals.

What It's Like to Wear a Mask: A Survey on Discrimination