Are you wearing a mask ?

Wren

Wren

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Sorry, I didn’t realise there is already a topic on mask wearing
 

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No! Only for woodworking and drywalling.
I don’t see anyone during my day and if I do they are in the distance.
 

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No, and have no plans to do so.

ETA--I haven't left my house in over 3 weeks and don't plan to in the near future. (Groceries delivered, etc.)
 
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Thanks for replies, I just wondered if you think a scarf wrapped around your mouth and nose would be as beneficial as a mask ?
 
Yes, whenever we leave the house during this epidemic. "Social Distancing" is being touted as the best way to avoid being exposed to this virus, and IMO, "Social Responsibility" should also be required of everyone when they venture to the store, etc. It appears that a person can have this virus for several days before any symptoms appear.....and during that time, they can expose others. Wearing a mask is perhaps the best way for someone infected to avoid giving it to others.
 
Wren said:
Thanks for replies, I just wondered if you think a scarf wrapped around your mouth and nose would be as beneficial as a mask ?
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I saw this on TV last night: Hold it up to the light. If you can see through it, No. If it blocks the light, then Yes, but for some reason I'm always hearing this type of masking will protect others, but not yourself.
 
Keesha said:
No! Only for woodworking and drywalling.
I don’t see anyone during my day and if I do they are in the distance.
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I had a stockpile (well, about 16 masks) for woodworking and cement/concrete projects left over from last year. I shared them with my daughter and next door neighbors. I am wearing them only for doctor visits (but, truth be known - I chickened out and canceled the only one that I had.) Also, for concrete work - found that a snorkel mask worked better in the wind. Lots of stares from people, but hey - that dust was killing my lungs! Saw on the news - some medical people wearing snorkel masks, too.
 
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Pepper said:
I saw this on TV last night: Hold it up to the light. If you can see through it, No. If it blocks the light, then Yes, but for some reason I'm always hearing this type of masking will protect others, but not yourself.
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Thanks, I think there are instructions online how to make a mask so I will check it out, at least I’ll be prepared if I decide to wear one :)
 
Have been for over a month when I go out--n95s that I've had on hand for asthma long before Covid-19. Also protective glasses (not goggles ...yet) and a baseball cap to cover my hair and help shield my face. I plan errands around my contract nursing home days. Put it on before work and don't take it off until I'm finished for the day. Thankfully, my hours are flexible and I can work several short days in a row so I don't get super hungry or dehydrated.
 
I am wearing one starting this week when shopping- some people just can’t stop creeping up on you. I don’t like the mask, but oh well.
 
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Still no.
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I do social distancing when in my neighborhood. A week ago I wore gloves when shopping. The weirdness of shopping with gloves kept me aware of what I was touching and kept my hands away from my face. Thanks to some great internet video instructions, I safely removed and disposed of the gloves after putting the groceries in the trunk, used hand sanitizer to clean my hands, and only then did I open the car door.

Next time I shop, I'll use gloves AND an N95 mask that I bought over 2 years ago. A Ted Talk about the inevitability of a pandemic virus inspired the purchase.

These precautions obviously won't protect me 100%, but this is one of those cases where focusing on perfection will be the enemy of pretty darn good.
 
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When I go into the store I wore one and gloves too. The ones I bought from eBay are not the ones I should be using, Didn't know that when I bought them. So I wore 2 at the same time. Now my boyfriend has ordered cloth ones from his friend who is making them for local people. I have been staying home.
 
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