Funeral No Face Covering

[smurfchops]

Caught a news article last night, a young boy was tragically shot dead and they showed film of the funeral. But none of the mourners seemed to be wearing a face covering and no mention of the fact. They were a BAME family who are apparently more susceptible to infection. What are ABers thoughts?

[dannyk13]

Their choice, their risk.

[fiction-factory]

The white government and public health officials haven't explained thing properly. Apparently

[Bazile]

ff
What's the reason of your use of the word
' white ' ?

[MartinMillar]

Well there was a big funeral here with at least a thousand mourners including political leaders and not many masks worn

[naomi24]

//The white government //

You must have missed something, FF. The last time I looked there were several members of the government who aren't white.

[ElanaWeeks]

It's on their risk, people who don't wear a mask also believe in "Flat Earth" theory and stuff. They will understand how bad it is when the'll get C-19.

[MagiKat]

If people don't wear masks it is you who are at risk if you are nearby

[Boto]

I don’t wear a mask, don’t have to yet in shops, but I don’t believe in the ‘flat earth theory and stuff’!

[youngmafbog]

"It's on their risk, people who don't wear a mask also believe in "Flat Earth" theory and stuff. "

Wow, what utter nonsense.

[youngmafbog]

As for the mourners, I feel it is up to them. If you feel strongly about masks then stay away from those that are not. It really is not difficult.

[youngmafbog]

"The white government and public health officials"

Hmm, isnt that rasist?

[sevenOP]

Are you referring to the funeral of Alexander Kareem, smurfchops ?

Constant vigilance is important in resolving this Covid-19 problem and emotions can degrade vigilance.

And ff, our current central government that issues guidance and
Legislation is not 'white', but our head of government is white.

[Old_Geezer]

I believe some folk miss sarcasm when offered.

My thoughts are it's at their own risk. May even be one family unit.

[Spicerack]

I've heard several Bame 'campaigners' castigating the authorities for producing covid info in English. So while they mightn't have said white, that was the inference.
Wearing a mask now is ridiculous IMO and I'm not in the flat earth society either.

[Old_Geezer]

Citizens of this country ought to be able to read English, or at least know someone who does. The solution is in their own hands.

[fiction-factory]

youngmafbog, Bazile and others- I was referring to Professor Bhopal's claim that the Covid briefings were an example of institutional racism
https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Society-and-Culture/Question1711022.html
His views, not mine, but I'm sure some others shared his view.

[youngmafbog]

Fair enough ff.