Updated 08.18.2020
In this period of COVID-19 pandemic to wear a mask or not to wear a mask that is the question. To some it is a question. There are those who think this inhibits freedoms or causes you to breath in your own exhaled CO2. As to the former — well ugh, and the latter isn’t true as the particles of CO2 are smaller than the gaps in the weave of cloth (or you’d be blowing up a balloon on your face). As this debate rages on, I decided to do a casual and technically unscientific survey of North Brooklyn to see where the community leans in actual practice on this question.
By the way, if you wish to participate in the 2020 Census go to 2020Census.gov
Rules of this survey:
- People not counted
• Those outside within the parameters of their home: to take out the trash, sit on their stoops, garden, etc.
• Those just getting out of their car if going to a residence not far away
• Those exempt from mask wearing (small children, etc.)
• Those in stores, establishments, etc. where a mask is required
• Those participating in an activity where masks can’t be worn (eating, drinking, etc.) - A person wearing a mask around their neck but who pulls it up over their face when someone comes near is counted as “Proper Mask Wearers”
Observations:
- More than 50% the cyclists counted in this survey have worn masks properly
- More than 65% of the runners/joggers counted in this survey have not worn masks.
- More than 90% of shirtless male runners/joggers counted in this survey have not worn masks.
- As of 07.02.20 only 5 people who wore masks around their neck pulled them up to their faces when people came near
This survey will be ongoing and updated here.
August 18, 2020
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Metropolitan Ave. and Meeker to Union Ave., Conselyea Street to Kingsland Ave.
- 25 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 7 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 27 ….. No Mask
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July 20, 2020
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Metropolitan Ave., North 5th St. to Union Ave., Conselyea Street to Kingsland Ave.
- 25 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 10 ….. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth (one was wearing it as a bracelet)
- 17 ….. No Mask
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July 15, 2020
5:38 p.m.–6:05 p.m. Conselyea Street from Kingsland Ave to Union Avenue; Metropolitan Ave. to North 6th St., North 6th to Bedford Ave.
- 63 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 33 ….. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 29 ….. No Mask
July 15, 2020
9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Metropolitan Ave., North 5th St. to Union Ave., Conselyea Street to Kingsland Ave.
- 44 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 15 ….. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 21 ….. No Mask
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July 14, 2020
6:00 p.m.–6:25 p.m. Conselyea Street from Kingsland Ave to Union Avenue; Metropolitan Ave. to North 6th St., North 6th to Bedford Ave.
- 54 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 13 ….. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 26 ….. No Mask
July 14, 2020
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Metropolitan Ave., North 5th St. to Union Ave., Conselyea Street to Kingsland Ave.
- 39 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 7 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 18 ….. No Mask
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July 12, 2020
8:50 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Berry St. from North 5 to Metropolitan Ave, Metro to Kent Ave., Kent Ave. to South 4th St. and back again
- 58 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 19 ….. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth (one was wearing it on her upper arm)
- 22 ….. No Mask
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July 4, 2020
9:15 a.m.–9:40 a.m. Driggs Avenue from North 5 to North 11 and back again
- 49 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 9 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 11 ….. No Mask
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July 2, 2020
2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Leonard from Broadway to Metropolitan Avenue
- 141 ….. Proper Mask Wearers
- 26 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 38 ……. No Mask
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Conselyea Street from Union to Kingsland Avenues
- 31 ……. Proper Mask Wearers
- 5 ……… Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 6 ……… No Mask
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June 27, 2020
7:50 a.m.–8:20 a.m. Driggs Avenue from North 5 to North 11 and back again
- 29 ……. Proper Mask Wearers
- 5 ……… Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 7 ……… No Mask
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June 20, 2020
8 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Driggs Avenue from North 5 to North 11 and back again
- 64 ……. Proper Mask Wearers
- 16 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 21 ……. No Mask
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June 13, 2020
8 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Driggs Avenue from North 5 to North 11 and back again
- 40 ……. Proper Mask Wearers
- 18 ……. Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 9 ……… No Mask
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June 10, 2020
6 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Metropolitan Avenue from Bushwick Avenue to Bedford Avenue
- 106 ……. Proper Mask Wearers
- 36 ……… Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 41 ……… No Mask
9:30 a.m.–10 a.m. Metropolitan Avenue from Marcy to Union; Conselyea Street from Union to Kingsland Aves.
- 72 ……… Proper Mask Wearers
- 21 ……… Has Mask, but not covering face/nose/mouth
- 25 ……… No Mask
