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Are these covid safety guidelines actually effective?

So my club got new covid-19 guidelines from the highland dance association for staying safe in competitions but I just don't think they work. Before we start backstage with masks on we have to stand one behind the other and then climb the steps to the stage. Then we all climb the steps in unison. If you see the pictures you can see that girls and boys have different outfits but the 'mask procedure' is also different based on gender. So when girls climb on stage we first hold out our arm so we're not touching the dancer in front then we turn to face the audience. Then we take off our masks and it over three times. Then we crouch down and with the left knee touching the right knee. Then we have to put the folded mask into our right sock and then stand back up. Place our hands in the air before the music starts and smile. For boys they walk on stage. Raise their leg to waist height to make sure they are distanced then do a turn to face the crowd. Walk three steps forward on stage. Take off mask. Crouch down while pressing the front of their kilt and spreading their knees. Then they place the mask on stage before turning again. Walking back three steps. Turning to face the crowd and then getting ready to dance. Once we finish dancing girls must crouch down, take the mask out of our sock, stand up and stretch out our hands while unfolding the mask. Put it on. Then boys take steps forward. Crouch like before to pick up mask and put it on. Then we all walk off stage together. My problem is it would probably be safer to keep the mask on the whole time but we could be disqualified if we don't follow this procedure. Do you think this method is safe. Below are the outfits we wear but keep in mind neither of these people are me
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turbineman40 · 80-89, M
I doubt wearing a mask helps at all. That is a lot of steps/things to do to just ready to dance. I could not remember all those steps
Thanks for sharing
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@turbineman40 you just can't dance if you don't so it right. We used to have to practice that instead of dances them when it first came out
Raaii · 22-25, F
You really have so much patience 🙇‍♀️ personally I really can't remember these much steps just to take off a mask, just seems so unnecessary
JustJordan · 22-25, F
I personally didn't like them when I danced but with competitions now cancelled you'd wonder if we should have just stuck with what we had 😂
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@JustJordan they were moronic and I caught covid anyway at a competition!
JustJordan · 22-25, F
@Soph03 wElL yOu sHoUlD hAvE hAd YoUr mAsK oN
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@JustJordan dm me :D
turbineman40 · 80-89, M
Thats a lot of steps to go through to get rady to dance. I would have to practice the steps too to remember
IWasCallingYaLarry · 26-30, M
My answer? No, they're not.
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JustJordan · 22-25, F
@Stereoguy personally couldn't stand them. Luckily arm regulations have us always wearing masks but any civilian competitions are a joke
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Sidewinder · 36-40, M
Guidelines are just merely suggestions which people can choose to follow if they should so desire.

Rules, on the other hand, are meant to be followed, whether one likes it or not.

If they wanted them to be effective, they should have been strict rules that must be followed to the letter and without any exceptions.
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@malizz but in relation to dancing are the rules sound?
Sidewinder · 36-40, M
@Soph03 I never really thought about that, as my style of dancing is more of a free form thing.
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@Sidewinder we could get disqualified if we don't follow this exact technique
I don’t think these so called professionals could drive an oily finger up their own asses
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
I mean a plexiglass shield vs the “deadliest” virus in history?
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@MrBrownstone Vs a mask in a sock
WalterF · 70-79, M
@MrBrownstone Soundx like you're a covid critic. So am I. What a scam. Let's be friends forever
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
Not sure, hopefully that increases safety
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
Yes they are effective if everyone is following them.
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@JaggedLittlePill even though we dance without them?
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@Soph03 You should be dancing WITH THEM.


Covid is airborne. It spreads through the air. It doesn't care about what you think works and does not work.
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@JaggedLittlePill @JaggedLittlePill the problem is we get disqualified if we don't follow procedure
TJNewton · M
You should report this to nichola sturgeon
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@TJNewton I'm actually in the netherlands even though its highland dance
TJNewton · M
@Soph03 Oh i thought you were in Scotland idk what the dutch covid guidelines are The guidelines here in the UK do help but only if everyone abides by them and sadly not everyone does
malizz · 70-79, M
@TJNewton She'll only find a way to micromanage it even more.

 
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