Comment by Terr_
1 year ago
I think the idea is that then other people can easily see the absence of a sticker, and then confidently intervene, a "safe" social objection, enforcing an unambiguous rule.
There's no weird guessing whether someone is really recording at the moment, no lengthy observation or excuses or negotiated results, it's a clear requirement with an immediate action.
P.S.: Come to think of it, masking requirements are similar: It doesn't matter if you "feel fine" or "it's just the sniffles" or "hayfever", you visibly wear a respiratory mask in this place, period. Too many people have abused that trust before and it's difficult/impossible to determine personalized exceptions.
Are there still places that require masks?? I don't know of any here.
I do actually have hayfever and wearing a mask all summer is not an option for other b medical reasons so I would avoid those but I have seen any in Europe.
At this moment it's much more likely to be found in a hospital/clinic context as opposed to a coffee-shop. It can also vary based on months there's a known surge of a particular disease, i.e. influenza.