Face Masks

I wear my KN95 mask outside and through the halls and lobby of the apt. building. I got it from China. I waited over a month to get it but understandably why. It sits a bit too high though and bothers my eyes a bit. At other times I wear one my neighbor made. She has been making material ones. Just ordered 2 more from her and then the first one broke (the elastic earband). So now I'm wearing the one from China again. I hope to get the 2 more in a day or two.

If everyone wore one it would be good in case they are unknowingly carrying the virus, that is. I'm lucky I could afford the one from China at this time-with shipping it was almost 20.00--paid extra for faster delivery even though it took over a month to get.

I have also ordered some other ones a while back (a batch of 50 disposable). Haven't gotten them yet.

I did get my hat with clear vinyl that attaches to the front and part of the sides. It's okay but for some reason bothers my breathing. It also fogs up a bit outdoors.
 

wont it be great when that day arrives that we can go sit by the river without all our protection
oops forgot about sun block [i wish]... my Indian tan is fading fast, im bathing too much...lol
 
We have regular surgical masks, and N95s in the vehicles if we need them....
Wear them for all calls at work...
But generally dont wear them while out... I think putting your hands all over things while shopping then touching your face to adjust, remove and replace your mask is more a risk than maintaining your safe space....

Also have a painters filter mask, and a filtered gas mask....
Wore the gas mask the other day... while riding around on the bike.. LMAO
 

old medic said:
We have regular surgical masks, and N95s in the vehicles if we need them....
Wear them for all calls at work...
But generally dont wear them while out... I think putting your hands all over things while shopping then touching your face to adjust, remove and replace your mask is more a risk than maintaining your safe space....

Also have a painters filter mask, and a filtered gas mask....
Wore the gas mask the other day... while riding around on the bike.. LMAO
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That's not funny you'd be better off with it on. This is war




 
oldman said:
I am beginning to doubt a lot of things about COVID. It's amazing that Pennsylvania is number 6 on the list of states with the most number of infected people, yet no one in our store (employees) has been affected by it and I don't know of anyone that has been diagnosed with the Virus. So, what gives?
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Per our national health experts, most carriers are asymptomatic - meaning they can spread it without having symptoms. The feds state they are content with 2% of each state being tested. The lack of testing is the major factor. So, you and/or any of your co-workers may already have been infected and may already have spread it to others.
 
ProTruckDriver said:
I Received this article today from the Military Subscription that I want to share with you:
Army Says It Has Found the Best Fabric for DIY Face Masks
https://www.military.com/daily-news...best-fabric-face-masks.html?ESRC=eb_200429.nl
Four-ply microfiber cloth, which is popular for cleaning and polishing surfaces, according to the release.

Btw: Don't pay any attention to the comments at the end of this Article. There are more and more Trolls posting on this Military Subscription. One troll is "Military Watch Dog" and there are others.
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Thanks for posting the link. I found this portion most helpful:

"After running about 300 tests, the team found that one of the best readily available materials to use in a homemade face covering is four-ply microfiber cloth, which is popular for cleaning and polishing surfaces, according to the release."

"It filters out over 75% of particles," according to the release. "In comparison, the N95 mask used by healthcare workers in hospitals can filter 95 percent of particles or greater."

"Testers also found that "even a polyester bandana can be reasonably effective if it is used in layers, according to the release, which adds that it will filter out "40 percent of suspended particles."
 
Ok wear masks to protect others, what about your protection? What is the richest country in the world be doing for the people locked in buildings with other people walking around dumping their trash and doing laundry on the laundry room and the lobby whetezilboxed all are? What was video by s Wuhan Australian from his iPhone of why he was trying to leave Wuhan he wanted America etc. To see the cover-up. Because the officers were covered in full head to toe protection and their backs to the man videoing them they did not see him for if they did he would be on jail because what showed as he filmed them soldering up the door to keep the infected people from coming out for anything. You could see the sparks as the people behind the doors screaming within this building. He appears in his apartment with his laptop that shows his wife and two children on the plane he was suppose to take with them only now her brother had taken his place. Chinese wife he had married and would not leave without her they Already had tickets to leave but the government would not allow the wife and children to leave he said they told him to go. He refused next he is online in these poor neighborhood dwellings where he earlier showed why it was he wanted to leave because it was so bad where he was living and how the Chinese were covering up so no one would see. This last time he is on this apt. Online showing his wife and two toddlers on flight to Australia without him as he sees his wife onboard the plane they were to take together...he now looks like s mess infected with Covid-19. No more videos he probably was soldiered in. To this sounds like war and this post will probably be despised of and I will be banned from here. Freedom of speech...lol.
Biowarweapon....then a threat for 3 week the east where we are is only left of America.
Did anyone else see that video on sure they took it away from him.
 
Autumn72 said:
Wore the gas mask the other day... while riding around on the bike.. LMAO
That's not funny you'd be better off with it on. This is war.

Riding a Motorcycle around rural roads, with a full gas mask on and no Helmet....
I found it funny as hell... some of the looks I got....
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Just the part about riding around on a motorcycle with no helmet says a lot.

As for the gas mask, here are the current statistics on Covid-19:

Cases worldwide: 3,244,586
Deaths worldwide so far: 229,182

You find this a subject for humor?
 
Sunny said:
Just the part about riding around on a motorcycle with no helmet says a lot.
Meaning????

Deaths worldwide so far: 229,182
You find this a subject for humor?
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A over half a million so far this year to Aids
over 12000 from hunger so far just today...

The humor is in the overreaction.
like the guy in the auto store the other day with the painters filter mask, Pulling it forward ever time he asked a question. and then touching everything in the store....
People driving around, alone in their car with a mask on.
Reporters on the news, standing alone with a mask on....
 
old medic said:
A over half a million so far this year to Aids
over 12000 from hunger so far just today...

The humor is in the overreaction.
like the guy in the auto store the other day with the painters filter mask, Pulling it forward ever time he asked a question. and then touching everything in the store....
People driving around, alone in their car with a mask on.
Reporters on the news, standing alone with a mask on....
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I find humour in just about everything but I don’t find humour in people driving motorcycles without helmets. Wiping out on a motorcycle is usually dangerous enough ‘with’ a helmet on. Not wearing one is completely reckless.
 
old medic said:
A over half a million so far this year to Aids
over 12000 from hunger so far just today...

The humor is in the overreaction.
like the guy in the auto store the other day with the painters filter mask, Pulling it forward ever time he asked a question. and then touching everything in the store....
People driving around, alone in their car with a mask on.
Reporters on the news, standing alone with a mask on....
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Um, there are times when I'm driving alone in my car with my mask on, like when en route from one errand to the next. I only have a total of two N95 masks.

A surgical room RN friend advised me to leave the mask on until all errands are completed, then carefully remove the mask, place it in a paper bag and leave it in my car. Next time I go out, use the other mask. Each mask gets at least ten days to two week's of drying-out and disinfecting time in a hot car before being used again.

On another note - A couple of weeks ago you posted that you had been exposed to a suspected COVID-19 patient and had been put under quarantine. Fortunately your test came back negative, but the title of your thread said clearly how you were feeling at that time: "Hard hit of the reality of it... (Covid19 tested positive)"

When it felt like a personal threat, I didn't notice you posting AIDS and famine statistics.

As for the guy with the painter's mask, you could have gently told him what you do for a living and educated him about how to properly use the mask instead of coming on here and making fun of him.
 
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debbie in seattle said:
Want to go to Costco? Starting Monday everyone must wear a mask to get in the store. No exceptions.
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All stores in California - or at least Los Angeles - have had this restriction since April 10. I've seen full compliance and nobody seems to be making a big deal of it.

Most of us are so very grateful that grocery clerks are going to work every day that we don't mind taking this extra step to keep them - and ourselves - a bit safer.
 
StarSong said:
All stores in California - or at least Los Angeles - have had this restriction since April 10. I've seen full compliance and nobody seems to be making a big deal of it.

Most of us are so very grateful that grocery clerks are going to work every day that we don't mind taking this extra step to keep them - and ourselves - a bit safer.
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Same where we live and I’m so impressed.
I’m incredibly grateful that these people show up and do their job with all these extra restrictions while being friendly and respectful. These extra precautions are for ALL of US. A job WELL DONE.
 

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