Face masks

win231 said:
I just came from shopping at 2 markets. 80% of the shoppers were wearing masks. There were several doctors & nurses shopping there on their breaks. This store (Trader Joe's) is popular because they have a variety of already-prepared food; needed for a short lunch break.
Easy to tell they were nurses & doctors by what they were wearing. I could also tell that some were doctors by their sewn-on name tags.
What I found interesting is that none of them were wearing masks or gloves.
If masks or gloves provided protection, wouldn't they be the ones wearing them while shopping?
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Today, the store that I work in started handing out masks and face shields to the employees. I started wearing my own mask this past Monday. I watched how some others used the face shield and I didn't like it. I think it will need a little trimming to be comfortable, but I just don't think I'll be taking one. I have my own mask and my own gloves that come home with me in a plastic bag and then goes straight into the washing tub in the laundry room. My wife knows when to expect me, so she puts hot water and soap into the tub and I drop the items into the water before she then launders them.
 

oldman said:
Today, the store that I work in started handing out masks and face shields to the employees. I started wearing my own mask this past Monday. I watched how some others used the face shield and I didn't like it. I think it will need a little trimming to be comfortable, but I just don't think I'll be taking one. I have my own mask and my own gloves that come home with me in a plastic bag and then goes straight into the washing tub in the laundry room. My wife knows when to expect me, so she puts hot water and soap into the tub and I drop the items into the water before she then launders them.
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People who use a mask that is given to them are not thinking people. Handing out masks is a great way to spread the virus. You have no way of knowing whether the mask is contaminated - what the mask has on it, who handled it, where it came from. And you're putting it exactly where a virus needs to go to multiply - your mouth & nose.
 
win231 said:
People who use a mask that is given to them are not thinking people. Handing out masks is a great way to spread the virus. You have no way of knowing whether the mask is contaminated - what the mask has on it, who handled it, where it came from. And you're putting it exactly where a virus needs to go to multiply - your mouth & nose.
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The shields that my boss is handing out has like a thin plastic sort of paperish thing covering it. I'm not sure what material is used to cover it, but it comes off really easy. However, the rest of it is exposed, so those areas may be contaminated. It would probably be a good idea to use a disinfectant wipe to clean it before using it, especially the exposed parts. Like I said, I will probably pass on it.
 
fmdog44 said:
Your info is wrong. N95 and similar mask codes work.
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Read a bit more carefully. I said medical grade masks (like the N95) DO work. Those masks are only available to medical personnel. The masks people are wearing do NOT work.
 
win231 said:
People who use a mask that is given to them are not thinking people. Handing out masks is a great way to spread the virus. You have no way of knowing whether the mask is contaminated - what the mask has on it, who handled it, where it came from. And you're putting it exactly where a virus needs to go to multiply - your mouth & nose.
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I agree. Would probably not take one. My friend who sent me the hand sewn ones, suggested I wash them before use.
 
Watch masks being made. These are the masks available to non-medical personnel. These are the masks we're being told to wear. Enjoy.
 
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One of the dangers of wearing a mask is that it might give you a false sense of security. I've been wearing an ordinary scarf, and throw it over my mouth and nose whenever I have to get close to anyone.
 
Not very sanitary. Any mask from this company will have to be sanitized and even then, they still may not be clean of bacteria.

We were offered marks and face shields at work. I like the masks that my wife is making for the hospital. She has turned out over 700 as of yesterday and the hospital worker told her that they are continuing to accept them. The masks that she makes are given to patients and emergency room patients.

As for the face shield, I can’t use it. It doesn’t allow me to lower my head. I can trim it, but then I have compromised its use.
 
win231 said:
People who use a mask that is given to them are not thinking people. Handing out masks is a great way to spread the virus. You have no way of knowing whether the mask is contaminated - what the mask has on it, who handled it, where it came from. And you're putting it exactly where a virus needs to go to multiply - your mouth & nose.
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My wife washes her masks (all white cotton) in Clorox,Tide and hot water. When they are finished washing, they are put into the dryer. After drying, we take them out, fold them and put them into a plastic baggie and sealed. Yes, we are wearing surgical gloves. Ask me how I know this.
 
win231 said:
I wear glasses, too. If you're talking about vision-correction glasses, they do not protect against the virus unless they fit tight to your face, which they don't. You can't possibly believe viruses only travel in a straight line & can't enter the big spaces around your glasses.
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The glasses deter me from sticking my fingers in my eyes and spreading things to the next surface I touch. The masks stop droplets from spreading long distances.
 
I'm not going out much, wash my hands dozens of times a day and I stay ten feet away from people. But if I do go to the supermarket, I don't wear a mask. I don't believe it has the slightest impact on spreading or catching the virus; it's just a way to make people feel a bit better when they go out.

I take long walks by myself or with my wife in the fresh air and sunshine. There is nothing wrong with being outside if you are not near people.
 
win231 said:
I also disagree. The only way a mask will protect others is if the person wearing the mask doesn't breathe. As for protecting the wearer, it won't. The virus is microscopic & easily passes through the mask.
That's why people like Dr. Fauci, Dr. Brix, Dr. Ferrer, Trump & Gov. Newsom don't wear masks.
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And yet our power-hungry jackass leaders lock us up if we go outside without a mask.
 
win231 said:
I also disagree. That's why people like Dr. Fauci, Dr. Brix, Dr. Ferrer, Trump & Gov. Newsom don't wear masks.
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I would be willing to bet that some of the Very First people who were tested for this virus are the ones mentioned above. I would also venture that anyone who has NOT been tested is banned from getting within several yards of these individuals. I also suspect that the Capitol and the White House have suspended any/all public tours.
 
Don M. said:
I would be willing to bet that some of the Very First people who were tested for this virus are the ones mentioned above. I would also venture that anyone who has NOT been tested is banned from getting within several yards of these individuals. I also suspect that the Capitol and the White House have suspended any/all public tours.
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If the incubation period is 14 days (according to the experts), the test would only indicate that they are negative at that moment they took the test.
 
win231 said:
The masks people are wearing do NOT work.
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Think about it this way....compare wearing a mask to having a muffler on a car. The car muffler is there to reduce the noise coming from the engine. Wearing a mask can substantially reduce the "spread" of a person's cough or sneeze. Given the lack of treatment for this virus, most people who are concerned about their own, AND other peoples health, would consider it "socially responsible" to take reasonable steps to help keep everyone as safe as possible during this epidemic.
 
I bought two "Halloween The Movie" style masks pure solid white and sliced off the upper portion so I don't scare people. They have small ports for mouth and nasal breathing. I found some pads at CVS to place inside the mask covering the breathing holes. I discard them after a couple trips. Works great! I am tempted to put on the full mask just to see if anyone freaks out seeing me.
 
fmdog44 said:
I bought two "Halloween The Movie" style masks pure solid white and sliced off the upper portion so I don't scare people. They have small ports for mouth and nasal breathing. I found some pads at CVS to place inside the mask covering the breathing holes. I discard them after a couple trips. Works great! I am tempted to put on the full mask just to see if anyone freaks out seeing me.
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I suggest you check your local laws: (I imagine the law applies to full-face masks; not the useless ones we're required to wear)
The law — Section 18.2-422 — still makes it illegal for anyone over 16 to wear a mask in public with the intent to conceal his identity. Violation of the law is a Class 6 felony that could land you in prison.
 
Ordered "medical grade" masks on line last week. Got them today, and wore one when I went out. $80 for a box of 50.

My understanding is that the masks protect you from me, but are less effective to protect me from you.
 
Blah I went to Wal Mart today at a time when the store has little traffic and just about every freaking body there was wearing a mask. Is it a fashion accessory now? What? You aren't wearing one? What's wrong with you? I haven't lost my freaking mind yet, I guess that's what's wrong. They have the one way aisle thing going on too. I can't see how that helps. All it does it cause traffic jams, and it did even today. I wanted a box of salt and three people were blocking the aisle waiting for one person to make up her mind. We all stood there 6ft apart, obedient idiots waiting for the line to move. I walked up to where the salt was, got one and wheeled my cart the wrong way out of the aisle. Insane stuff like this DRIVES me nuts.
 
Judycat said:
Blah I went to Wal Mart today at a time when the store has little traffic and just about every freaking body there was wearing a mask. Is it a fashion accessory now? What? You aren't wearing one? What's wrong with you? I haven't lost my freaking mind yet, I guess that's what's wrong. They have the one way aisle thing going on too. I can't see how that helps. All it does it cause traffic jams, and it did even today. I wanted a box of salt and three people were blocking the aisle waiting for one person to make up her mind. We all stood there 6ft apart, obedient idiots waiting for the line to move. I walked up to where the salt was, got one and wheeled my cart the wrong way out of the aisle. Insane stuff like this DRIVES me nuts.
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Be patient....This too will pass.....
 

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