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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich

There has been a study that shows wearing any sort of face covering reduces the risk of passing the virus by 50%

I personally now think they should be made compulsory in shops and on public transport

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well if this happens can we ask people to take their scutty, filthy litter home and not cause a health hazard that is much worse. Deep joy at the prospect of mountains of filthy masks blowing around everywhere and discarded gloves out side supermarkets and doctor's surgery's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There has been a study that shows wearing any sort of face covering reduces the risk of passing the virus by 50%

I personally now think they should be made compulsory in shops and on public transport "

Agree about shops and public transport.

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

They sell n95 and surgical face masks in my local garage for half decent price. I always been pro masks right from the beginning.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know "

Yes it is worth making one. The study found that any type of face covering reduced the risk of transmission by 50%

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire


"Well if this happens can we ask people to take their scutty, filthy litter home and not cause a health hazard that is much worse. Deep joy at the prospect of mountains of filthy masks blowing around everywhere and discarded gloves out side supermarkets and doctor's surgery's."

In Japan, there's hardly any public bins, mask wearing is common there but it's the cleanest country I ever visited, cleaner than Singapore.. Noone dares to drop any litter, not even their bus ticket

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

In France they are compulsory on public transport and many shops won't let you in if you are not wearing one.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"In France they are compulsory on public transport and many shops won't let you in if you are not wearing one."

Excellent. I also don't think it's a coincidence that those countries where wearing masks is common place are the ones that have had the least cases

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had mine on this morning for the shop.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago. "

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had mine on this morning for the shop. "

Where can you get them from please?

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please? "

Any sort of face covering is better than none. My mum has made us all a couple each so we can wear one while the other is in the wash

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire

It annoyed me how the government been so anti masks from the beginning. I wonder if we had less deaths if they were pro mask like the rest of the world?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please? "

Online or some GP surgeries are selling them. I have always had some due to my work. Some good tutorials online if you fancy making your own.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please?

Any sort of face covering is better than none. My mum has made us all a couple each so we can wear one while the other is in the wash "

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please?

Online or some GP surgeries are selling them. I have always had some due to my work. Some good tutorials online if you fancy making your own. "

Thank you

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By *asIsaCouple
over a year ago

harrow


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please? "

Most pharmacies are selling them now

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please?

Most pharmacies are selling them now"

Thank you, I will have a look

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By *leaserforPleasureTV/TS
over a year ago

Whitstable

Surely anyone who has the virus should not be out?

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"Surely anyone who has the virus should not be out?"

They may be asymptomatic

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Would these masks protect you from asbestos?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think homemade masks are good enough for day to day use when social distancing is also enforced...

Type in "CDC MASK' on google to find a few instructions on making them from the centre for disease control site x

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London


"Surely anyone who has the virus should not be out?"

People may have the virus but not know it yet. Or never know it, as some people are asymptomatic.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I think homemade masks are good enough for day to day use when social distancing is also enforced...

Type in "CDC MASK' on google to find a few instructions on making them from the centre for disease control site x"

thank you

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"I think homemade masks are good enough for day to day use when social distancing is also enforced...

Type in "CDC MASK' on google to find a few instructions on making them from the centre for disease control site x"

Yes. It's more about impeding the momentum of exhalation and that can be achieved with any face covering

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory "
first few weeks of lockdown practically everyone in my local shops was wearing a face covering. Yesterday.. practically no one x

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"I think homemade masks are good enough for day to day use when social distancing is also enforced...

Type in "CDC MASK' on google to find a few instructions on making them from the centre for disease control site x"
add a folded layer of nylon stockings/ tights.. and it makes them better without making them too restrictive.

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know "

Most main newspapers are running ads for the sale masks an gel.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory first few weeks of lockdown practically everyone in my local shops was wearing a face covering. Yesterday.. practically no one x "

The phrase 'game changer' has been used a lot recently but I really believe this could be a very simple, cheap and effective way of reducing the spread and at the same time allowing us to go about our lives relatively unimpeded

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I think homemade masks are good enough for day to day use when social distancing is also enforced...

Type in "CDC MASK' on google to find a few instructions on making them from the centre for disease control site x add a folded layer of nylon stockings/ tights.. and it makes them better without making them too restrictive. "

Thanks Cali

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know

Most main newspapers are running ads for the sale masks an gel."

Lots of options.Think I'll definitely wear one when shopping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

"

Bought 2 packets of 50 masks from Amazon in February "medical grade"

have only used 6 so far, each whilst shopping (Tesco)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Surely anyone who has the virus should not be out?"

perhaps many do not know they have the virus, maybe you have the virus right now and you have no idea!

have you been tested?

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By *100Man
over a year ago

Essex

I can't believe it's taken so long I bought mine over a month ago but don't like the way silly people that point and giggle when you wear it

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"I can't believe it's taken so long I bought mine over a month ago but don't like the way silly people that point and giggle when you wear it "
the people I do see wearing them tend to have them under their noses or constantly fiddling x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory "

With exemptions?

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"I can't believe it's taken so long I bought mine over a month ago but don't like the way silly people that point and giggle when you wear it "

This is why it needs to be made compulsory. People won't be so embarrassed if they're wearing them because the government says they have to

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

I have the proper dust mask so dont need to buy any.

Its also washable so is reusable, So im not going to cause extra rubbish to get rid of.

I also have the air visor as well spare for someone if needed.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?"

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)

If you have face coverings that are reusable.. have 3 or 4. One to wear.. one to wash and take a sealable plastic bag to put them in to transport them if you want to keep them clean and one to put them in while waiting to be washed.

A bag is also useful if your using disposable ones and you want to take it off once in the car for instance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please? "

The Range sell disposable paper ones also re-useable, washable "fashion" masks. My sister made one for me. Pic on profile...yes shes a V dub fan!

Take a look. Various patterns online and simple to make. She has made and posted dozens to my other sister who works in a GP practice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions "

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating. "

I would think that counts as a reasonable exemption. Glad she's ok too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating.

I would think that counts as a reasonable exemption. Glad she's ok too"

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By *herryblossom_BJWoman
over a year ago

Oxfordshire/Hampshire


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating. "

What about face shield? I wear both for work as sometimes its impossible to talk to people wearing one

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...

Here in Germany they are compulsory in all shops and on all public transport.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating.

What about face shield? I wear both for work as sometimes its impossible to talk to people wearing one "
yes she has a face shield at work

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

Suits me,lovin the face mask thing. It's safe and it hides my ugliness.

Thinkin of getting one of those full face snorkel masks and attaching a filter and air tank for when I go back to work. Yeh they'll take the piss but I don't care.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Suits me,lovin the face mask thing. It's safe and it hides my ugliness.

Thinkin of getting one of those full face snorkel masks and attaching a filter and air tank for when I go back to work. Yeh they'll take the piss but I don't care.

"

Oh dear Haha

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By *leaserforPleasureTV/TS
over a year ago

Whitstable

Breathing masks are designed to offer as little impediment to breathing out as is possible.

If your coughing, sneezing or spluttering its going to be an impediment to your breathing and you should not be out.

I do think a mask cuts the risk but i dont believe its as high (risk cutting) as a lot of people think it is.

If wearing a mask then means an end to social distancing its as good as ineffective because of touching and closeness, the virus will be transferred by other method than exhalation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

"

Ive been lucky. Had a big box sent from daughter in HONG KONG. They unlike us have managed to contain it with tough measures and are now leading a normal life. Shame we didnt learn. You can get them very easily

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS
over a year ago

Blackpool

Fearmongering props, to promote visual fear and control as long as possible.

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By *leaserforPleasureTV/TS
over a year ago

Whitstable

Is it okay to go into a bank or post office now then while wearing a face covering?

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall


"Is it okay to go into a bank or post office now then while wearing a face covering? "

It is, and you can demand money

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By *evernmanMan
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Anyone know a good source of genuine surgical masks?

There are plenty on eBay but no indication of any quality standard.

Boots doesn't sell them, I asked them.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Most people I work with (in a shop) are wearing one, they've been provided by the company.

We had an environmental inspector in last week who said we don't need to wear one.

That's what's confusing, conflicting advice. Best to make your own mind up I think.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There has been a study that shows wearing any sort of face covering reduces the risk of passing the virus by 50%

I personally now think they should be made compulsory in shops and on public transport "

Agree with that. I have made my own and wearing them without waiting it to be compulsory.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love when I see people wearing masks and they are wearing them wrong just makes me laugh

I wear them for 8hrs day when in work and can’t wait leave work so can remove it.

If it was law fine but seeing people walk around in similar or better ppe than I get is shocking even more when wear wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

god I’m jealous of your 8 hours a day mask wearing as I’m in hospital at the moment and I’ve been wearing mine 24 hours a day and my ears are as raw as fuck but I’ve come up with a way around that now thank fuck.

We were given two by our department council and can buy boxes of 50 for 39e from the supermarket.

Here in our region of France a person not wearing a mask really stands out as it’s now the norm.

Wear a mask

Protect you protect me.

Stay frosty out there !!!!!!!!

T

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who had the foresight to buy FFP3 masks when they were readily available in January...has every right to wear them where they want.

Look after your masks and they will look after you

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

I don't belive that wearing ask would be beneficial people wearing ffp3, that hasn't been fit tested pointless

People wearing the same surgical mask over and over again pointless

People wearing a mask around their chin pointless

People touching their mask then food in stores , pointless

All evidence sugessted and always had its a level 2droplet based virus , hence the importance of hand hygiene , anyone symptomatic or with early signs of symptoms should be self isolating and booking in for a test .

Wearing a mask will bit stop the spread , washing your hands buying only what you touch not touching things for the sake of it and staying and adhearing to social distancing will

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't belive that wearing ask would be beneficial people wearing ffp3, that hasn't been fit tested pointless

People wearing the same surgical mask over and over again pointless

People wearing a mask around their chin pointless

People touching their mask then food in stores , pointless

All evidence sugessted and always had its a level 2droplet based virus , hence the importance of hand hygiene , anyone symptomatic or with early signs of symptoms should be self isolating and booking in for a test .

Wearing a mask will bit stop the spread , washing your hands buying only what you touch not touching things for the sake of it and staying and adhearing to social distancing will "

Each to thier own then eh...I know how to wear a mask and use chemicals to clean them..

Oh and surprise surprise I know how to fit correctly

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Also if this was such a big factor in reducing the spread of the virus why in a hospital is it not essential for every patient so wear a mask that is confirmed suspected or exposed ? Surly that makes more sense

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Anyone who had the foresight to buy FFP3 masks when they were readily available in January...has every right to wear them where they want.

Look after your masks and they will look after you "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Also if this was such a big factor in reducing the spread of the virus why in a hospital is it not essential for every patient so wear a mask that is confirmed suspected or exposed ? Surly that makes more sense "

Costs....we are talking about a cash strapped NHS and also a late to the party in buying them...

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Then u would also know that unless your exposed to a individual who has covid unless your doing a airosole generating procedure an ffp3 mask is no more effecting that a basic surgical mask ?

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Nothing Todo with cost it is compulsory for every staff member to wear a surgical mask , so again I ask why is it not compulsory for the action person who has the virus not to wear one ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Then u would also know that unless your exposed to a individual who has covid unless your doing a airosole generating procedure an ffp3 mask is no more effecting that a basic surgical mask ?

"

I know I'm better protected then not wearing one or wearing a cloth mask when I go shopping

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Nothing Todo with cost it is compulsory for every staff member to wear a surgical mask , so again I ask why is it not compulsory for the action person who has the virus not to wear one ? "

Havent got a scooby do...I look after myself

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

No your not that's the thing lol

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

You are no better protected with an ffp3 that a surgical mask unless u are doing an airosole generating procedure which I very much doubt h are in the que for tor local supermarket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"No your not that's the thing lol "

Fair enough hairy muff lol

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"Then u would also know that unless your exposed to a individual who has covid unless your doing a airosole generating procedure an ffp3 mask is no more effecting that a basic surgical mask ?

I know I'm better protected then not wearing one or wearing a cloth mask when I go shopping "
yup. A face covering is a good barrier unless your up close and personal with an infected person..which let's face it the general public are unlikely to be so.

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By *ookMan
over a year ago

london

East London ... not many masks! Social distancing rule doesn’t seem to apply to a majority of east European men apparently. It’s almost as if it all went away 4 weeks ago...how many are still washing hands I wonder ?

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"Also if this was such a big factor in reducing the spread of the virus why in a hospital is it not essential for every patient so wear a mask that is confirmed suspected or exposed ? Surly that makes more sense "
in other countries they are

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't belive that wearing ask would be beneficial people wearing ffp3, that hasn't been fit tested pointless

People wearing the same surgical mask over and over again pointless

People wearing a mask around their chin pointless

People touching their mask then food in stores , pointless

All evidence sugessted and always had its a level 2droplet based virus , hence the importance of hand hygiene , anyone symptomatic or with early signs of symptoms should be self isolating and booking in for a test .

Wearing a mask will bit stop the spread , washing your hands buying only what you touch not touching things for the sake of it and staying and adhearing to social distancing will "

How can you buy avocados without poking a few?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Then u would also know that unless your exposed to a individual who has covid unless your doing a airosole generating procedure an ffp3 mask is no more effecting that a basic surgical mask ?

I know I'm better protected then not wearing one or wearing a cloth mask when I go shopping yup. A face covering is a good barrier unless your up close and personal with an infected person..which let's face it the general public are unlikely to be so. "

Ahem view lidl supermarket shuts due to corona. I shopped in it and every staff member had it. But they had all been working for a week before it shut down...and yes I shopped in it.

As said I will look after me and if others look after themselves we should all be fine.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"I don't belive that wearing ask would be beneficial people wearing ffp3, that hasn't been fit tested pointless

People wearing the same surgical mask over and over again pointless

People wearing a mask around their chin pointless

People touching their mask then food in stores , pointless

All evidence sugessted and always had its a level 2droplet based virus , hence the importance of hand hygiene , anyone symptomatic or with early signs of symptoms should be self isolating and booking in for a test .

Wearing a mask will bit stop the spread , washing your hands buying only what you touch not touching things for the sake of it and staying and adhearing to social distancing will

How can you buy avocados without poking a few?"
,

Yes, I always squeeze the plums in Tescos

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By *BWarksCouple
over a year ago

warwick

The really don’t work , we had to wait in the fracture clinic the other day. Only three couples wore them , but all three would touch them, then drop them below the nose , pull them back up , take off completely, put back on ....... and then repeat.

They seem to make the wearer feel more safe , so more psychological really than any real use .

So no we won’t be wearing them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The really don’t work , we had to wait in the fracture clinic the other day. Only three couples wore them , but all three would touch them, then drop them below the nose , pull them back up , take off completely, put back on ....... and then repeat.

They seem to make the wearer feel more safe , so more psychological really than any real use .

So no we won’t be wearing them. "

So because some idiots dont know how to wear them they are no good...ok right

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Agreed we won't either


"The really don’t work , we had to wait in the fracture clinic the other day. Only three couples wore them , but all three would touch them, then drop them below the nose , pull them back up , take off completely, put back on ....... and then repeat.

They seem to make the wearer feel more safe , so more psychological really than any real use .

So no we won’t be wearing them. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now "

Mine work for me

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

If they work so well why are positive patients or all patients in hospital for that fact not enforced to wear them ?


"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now "

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

To the best of your knowledge , u belive yours works for you , would be more appropriate
"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

Mine work for me "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"To the best of your knowledge , u belive yours works for you , would be more appropriate If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

Mine work for me "

I simply dont get you...you dont want to wear a mask then simply dont.

But why give off to people that do?

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"If they work so well why are positive patients or all patients in hospital for that fact not enforced to wear them ?

If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now "

I don't know, I just wondered why hospital staff are wearing them, there must be a reason

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"To the best of your knowledge , u belive yours works for you , would be more appropriate If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

Mine work for me

I simply dont get you...you dont want to wear a mask then simply dont.

But why give off to people that do?"

Yep, definitely a personal choice

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)

Wearing a face covering helps. Wearing correctly used and fitted ppe helps more.... being totally safe.. involves a hazmat suit

It doesnt take much researching to see that there is a benefit to wearing one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Please feel free to wear one but please do not expect me to wear one.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"Please feel free to wear one but please do not expect me to wear one. "

Yes personal choice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now "

Hospital staff are in a much higher risk environment. Staff in really high risk areas such as ICU are wearing N95 or FFP3 masks but they need to be fit tested before wearing by a qualified fit tested.Teduces the risk of the staff catching it. Surgical masks are used when not performing aerosol generating procedures. The general public wearing masks will mainly protect others not the person wearing it so much

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

Hospital staff are in a much higher risk environment. Staff in really high risk areas such as ICU are wearing N95 or FFP3 masks but they need to be fit tested before wearing by a qualified fit tested.Teduces the risk of the staff catching it. Surgical masks are used when not performing aerosol generating procedures. The general public wearing masks will mainly protect others not the person wearing it so much"

Thank you for that explanation

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"If they don't work, why are hospital staff wearing them? I'm confused now

Hospital staff are in a much higher risk environment. Staff in really high risk areas such as ICU are wearing N95 or FFP3 masks but they need to be fit tested before wearing by a qualified fit tested.Teduces the risk of the staff catching it. Surgical masks are used when not performing aerosol generating procedures. The general public wearing masks will mainly protect others not the person wearing it so much"
which means the more people that wear them the less risk to all x

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Herne Bay

The jury’s out if these masks are any value and actually where are you going to buy the only ones that are any good ? Also eyes need covering

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The jury’s out if these masks are any value and actually where are you going to buy the only ones that are any good ? Also eyes need covering "

Yep I have them covered too...with big over specs googles. If you are going to do it...do it right

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Herne Bay


"The jury’s out if these masks are any value and actually where are you going to buy the only ones that are any good ? Also eyes need covering

Yep I have them covered too...with big over specs googles. If you are going to do it...do it right "
. But have you got the mask they wear in Hospital ? If you haven’t there is no scientific proof they are any good in fact they might do you more harm than good

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford


"The jury’s out if these masks are any value and actually where are you going to buy the only ones that are any good ? Also eyes need covering

Yep I have them covered too...with big over specs googles. If you are going to do it...do it right . But have you got the mask they wear in Hospital ? If you haven’t there is no scientific proof they are any good in fact they might do you more harm than good "

Seems to be working for him so far

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By *arracksCouple
over a year ago

Deal

Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Herne Bay


"Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt"
There is no scientific proof of that

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

Wear your muzzles folks to show your badge of compliance in the 'new normal'. How many other hoops you going to jump through for a disease that has a fatality rate similar to flu and which is basically over and been in decline since the 8th April?

I think I now understand why this period has come to be known by the repulsive word ‘lockdown’, an American term which describes the punishment of rioting convicts in a penitentiary, by confining them in their cells for long periods.

I hate this word, because it does not seem to me to be fitting to describe free people in a free country.

But we are no longer such people, or such a country. We have become muzzled, mouthless, voiceless, humiliated, regimented prisoners, shuffling about at the command of others, stopping when told to stop, moving when told to move, shouted at by jacks-in-office against whom we have no appeal.

We are learning, during this induction period, to do what we are told and to become obedient, servile citizens of a new authoritarian State. We are unlearning the old rules of freedom.

All the things we used to take for granted now belong to the State, which can hand them back to us if we are good, and yank them away from us again if we are bad, or if it can think of an excuse.

And there will always be an excuse, a rise in the fictional ‘R’ rate, an ‘emergency’ that can be exaggerated into fear, whether it be a virus, a terror threat or even the new Middle Eastern war that I have long feared is coming.

But who would have thought it would be Covid-19, of all things, that would be the pretext for the snuffing out of centuries of liberty?

I have long sensed a desire in our new elite to be more powerful. It goes with their belief that they are so wonderful that nobody ought to disagree with them.

You could tell that they longed for curfews, to go on the TV with grim faces and tell us all to go quietly to our homes, to ban gatherings of more than three people, for our own good. But it never quite worked.

People actually laughed in 2003 when Anthony Blair madly sent tanks to Heathrow Airport to deal with an alleged terror threat, which never materialised.

Al Qaeda was a good bogeyman for a bit, but all the stuffing came out of it, especially when we ended up supporting it in Syria. Islamic State had the same basic problem.

Its supposed supporters here almost invariably turned out (like Al Qaeda’s before them) to be fantasists or maniacs with no coherent aim or plan. There was never an excuse to fire up the shiny new Civil Contingencies Act, with its enormous dictatorial powers,

But now the new Strong State, growing in our midst for decades, has finally become powerful enough to emerge in all its naked nastiness. Or rather, all the proper institutions of a civil society have grown so weak that the Strong State can now get its way.

The married family, the independent middle-class, able to make a decent living on the basis of hard-won qualifications, the political parties, Parliament itself, the Opposition, the Monarchy, the Armed Forces, the Church (pathetically anxious to close itself), the Civil Service, most of the media, the BBC, are just husks of what they were 50 years ago.

In many cases, bodies supposed to stand up for us now lecture and browbeat us on behalf of the Government. But I think the worst thing of all has been the naked transformation of the police into a politicised state militia. I have had plenty of criticisms of the police before now, and take none of them back.

But their performance in this crisis has been deeply shocking and sad. They have acted as the agents of Ministers, openly taking one side in a political controversy, shouting angrily and menacingly at innocent citizens that they must go home and that, if they do not, they are ‘killing people’.

Lord Sumption, the former Supreme Court judge, distinguished historian and Reith Lecturer who has spoken repeatedly for Britain in these dark times, said it very clearly many weeks ago: ‘This is what a police state is like. It’s a state in which the government can issue orders or express preferences with no legal authority and the police will enforce Ministers’ wishes.’

These are not the words of some troublesome scribbler, like me, but those of an enormously distinguished intellect who is nobody’s fool, never uses a word he has not considered, and knows his way very well round the past and the present.

And so it has been. Lulled by the lotus-eating weeks of furlough payments and mortgage holidays, and by the almost unceasing spring sunshine, we have lolled about for the past two months vaguely wondering what that faint unpleasant sound in the distance might be.

Well, I will tell you what it is. It is the forging of the fetters we shall be wearing in the times to come, because, for the most part, we didn’t care about our liberty, and so no longer deserve to have it

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt"
I think it's apparently at least 50% better than nothing..depending on how its worn and the situation. It certainly doesn't hurt

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Herne Bay


"Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt I think it's apparently at least 50% better than nothing..depending on how its worn and the situation. It certainly doesn't hurt"
Actually it can hurt they can be contaminated by other people’s cough ,they offer false sense of security,

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt I think it's apparently at least 50% better than nothing..depending on how its worn and the situation. It certainly doesn't hurt Actually it can hurt they can be contaminated by other people’s cough ,they offer false sense of security, "
not if everyone was wearing one they wouldn't be. Which is kinda the point

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

Ipswich

Bit of a cut and paste job but below is an article which describes the experiment I mentioned in my earlier posts

"Led by Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, one of the world's top coronavirus experts, the team placed hamsters that were artificially infected with the disease next to healthy animals.

Surgical masks were placed between the two cages with air flow travelling from the infected animals to the healthy ones.

The researchers found non-contact transmission of the virus could be reduced by more than 60 per cent when the masks were used.

Two thirds of the healthy hamsters were infected within a week if no masks were applied.

The infection rate plunged to just over 15 per cent when surgical masks were put on the cage of the infected animals and by about 35 per cent when placed on the cage with the healthy hamsters.

Those that did become infected were also found to have less of the virus within their bodies than those infected without a mask.

"It's very clear that the effect of masking the infected, especially when they are asymptomatic - or symptomatic - it's much more important than anything else," Prof Yuen told reporters Sunday.

Armed with knowledge from that fight, he advised Hong Kongers early in the current pandemic to adopt universal masking, something embraced by the city's residents.

Four months after its first Covid-19 case was detected, Hong Kong has largely managed to contain the disease with just over 1,000 infections and four deaths.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The jury’s out if these masks are any value and actually where are you going to buy the only ones that are any good ? Also eyes need covering

Yep I have them covered too...with big over specs googles. If you are going to do it...do it right . But have you got the mask they wear in Hospital ? If you haven’t there is no scientific proof they are any good in fact they might do you more harm than good "

Aw ffs do you just come here to say black is white?

You dont want to wear one...I may think your wrong but it's your choice and no harm to me...but possibly harmful to people around you should you get it.

Now me wearing a mask even if I didn't know how to wear it...why the fuck would you want to argue against it?

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By *arracksCouple
over a year ago

Deal


"Minimum standard is a fluid resistant mask, but for the general public with minimal contact atm, any washable face covering at 60 degrees is better than nowt There is no scientific proof of that "

Protecting others, not yourself.If everyone did the same,it would definitely help.

We are wearing masks and getting patients to do the same for fave to face. IPC guidelines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wear your muzzles folks to show your badge of compliance in the 'new normal'. How many other hoops you going to jump through for a disease that has a fatality rate similar to flu and which is basically over and been in decline since the 8th April?

I think I now understand why this period has come to be known by the repulsive word ‘lockdown’, an American term which describes the punishment of rioting convicts in a penitentiary, by confining them in their cells for long periods.

I hate this word, because it does not seem to me to be fitting to describe free people in a free country.

But we are no longer such people, or such a country. We have become muzzled, mouthless, voiceless, humiliated, regimented prisoners, shuffling about at the command of others, stopping when told to stop, moving when told to move, shouted at by jacks-in-office against whom we have no appeal.

We are learning, during this induction period, to do what we are told and to become obedient, servile citizens of a new authoritarian State. We are unlearning the old rules of freedom.

All the things we used to take for granted now belong to the State, which can hand them back to us if we are good, and yank them away from us again if we are bad, or if it can think of an excuse.

And there will always be an excuse, a rise in the fictional ‘R’ rate, an ‘emergency’ that can be exaggerated into fear, whether it be a virus, a terror threat or even the new Middle Eastern war that I have long feared is coming.

But who would have thought it would be Covid-19, of all things, that would be the pretext for the snuffing out of centuries of liberty?

I have long sensed a desire in our new elite to be more powerful. It goes with their belief that they are so wonderful that nobody ought to disagree with them.

You could tell that they longed for curfews, to go on the TV with grim faces and tell us all to go quietly to our homes, to ban gatherings of more than three people, for our own good. But it never quite worked.

People actually laughed in 2003 when Anthony Blair madly sent tanks to Heathrow Airport to deal with an alleged terror threat, which never materialised.

Al Qaeda was a good bogeyman for a bit, but all the stuffing came out of it, especially when we ended up supporting it in Syria. Islamic State had the same basic problem.

Its supposed supporters here almost invariably turned out (like Al Qaeda’s before them) to be fantasists or maniacs with no coherent aim or plan. There was never an excuse to fire up the shiny new Civil Contingencies Act, with its enormous dictatorial powers,

But now the new Strong State, growing in our midst for decades, has finally become powerful enough to emerge in all its naked nastiness. Or rather, all the proper institutions of a civil society have grown so weak that the Strong State can now get its way.

The married family, the independent middle-class, able to make a decent living on the basis of hard-won qualifications, the political parties, Parliament itself, the Opposition, the Monarchy, the Armed Forces, the Church (pathetically anxious to close itself), the Civil Service, most of the media, the BBC, are just husks of what they were 50 years ago.

In many cases, bodies supposed to stand up for us now lecture and browbeat us on behalf of the Government. But I think the worst thing of all has been the naked transformation of the police into a politicised state militia. I have had plenty of criticisms of the police before now, and take none of them back.

But their performance in this crisis has been deeply shocking and sad. They have acted as the agents of Ministers, openly taking one side in a political controversy, shouting angrily and menacingly at innocent citizens that they must go home and that, if they do not, they are ‘killing people’.

Lord Sumption, the former Supreme Court judge, distinguished historian and Reith Lecturer who has spoken repeatedly for Britain in these dark times, said it very clearly many weeks ago: ‘This is what a police state is like. It’s a state in which the government can issue orders or express preferences with no legal authority and the police will enforce Ministers’ wishes.’

These are not the words of some troublesome scribbler, like me, but those of an enormously distinguished intellect who is nobody’s fool, never uses a word he has not considered, and knows his way very well round the past and the present.

And so it has been. Lulled by the lotus-eating weeks of furlough payments and mortgage holidays, and by the almost unceasing spring sunshine, we have lolled about for the past two months vaguely wondering what that faint unpleasant sound in the distance might be.

Well, I will tell you what it is. It is the forging of the fetters we shall be wearing in the times to come, because, for the most part, we didn’t care about our liberty, and so no longer deserve to have it"

To long a rant to read...sorry to all for quoting it all again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If it helps fugly people get a shag then what's the harm in wearing a mask

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If it helps fugly people get a shag then what's the harm in wearing a mask "

The oral is shite though...

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By *evernmanMan
over a year ago

Shrewsbury


"Wear your muzzles folks to show your badge of compliance in the 'new normal'. blah blah blah"

There's aways one...

A virus is a little machine created by evolution and it obeys the laws of physics and chemistry and statistical laws of transmission.

It doesn't pay the slightest attention to political rants or the words of any lawyer, however eminent.

It's a matter of reducing risk and it's a simple fact that in an epidemic what you do affects not only the risk to your self but the risk to other people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wear your muzzles folks to show your badge of compliance in the 'new normal'. blah blah blah

There's aways one...

A virus is a little machine created by evolution and it obeys the laws of physics and chemistry and statistical laws of transmission.

It doesn't pay the slightest attention to political rants or the words of any lawyer, however eminent.

It's a matter of reducing risk and it's a simple fact that in an epidemic what you do affects not only the risk to your self but the risk to other people."

Crikey, someone actually posted something well thought out and intelligent. There maybe hope for human life yet

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By *anshee99Woman
over a year ago

nw

Online clothes shops are selling them. Also, use a scarf... or sew one

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

Anything that reduces particles in or out has to have some sort of effectivness.

It might be 1,2,5 or 50% depending on the material and how it's worn but is it not worth just wearing one in conjunction with social distancing and hope that 1,2,5 or 50% can slow down the spread ?

The more we do the fewer people die.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I bought some washable one's from Stockings HQ last night!

Very reasonably priced they were as well!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw loads of face masks on sale at The Range in Taunton last week, along side hand sanitizer anti viral cleaning spray etc. They are well stocked. I also saw masks for sale in Chaplins in Taunton. If 2 stores are already stocking them, no doubt others all over the country will follow suit. It should not be too hard to get hold of some.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Surprises me people aren't wearing them

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory "

I wear one at work, I'm not willing to wear one out and about unless I decide to. This is a democracy

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

I wear one at work, I'm not willing to wear one out and about unless I decide to. This is a democracy"

Would that be the same democracy that affords you the protection of compulsory seat belts in cars and crash helmets in motorcycle amongst other things ?

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)


"I saw loads of face masks on sale at The Range in Taunton last week, along side hand sanitizer anti viral cleaning spray etc. They are well stocked. I also saw masks for sale in Chaplins in Taunton. If 2 stores are already stocking them, no doubt others all over the country will follow suit. It should not be too hard to get hold of some."
my local home bargains has had them for ages but they are quite expensive. X

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By *eeBee67Man
over a year ago

Masked and Distant

Thought the advice was face coverings, not masks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a load for employees and possibly customers. Paid £1.65 for N95 and 30p for the basic ones, that was couple weeks ago though and wholesale prices are rapidly dropping. More and more people are importing them and the price is being cut

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By *r_Jake70Man
over a year ago

London


"I bought a load for employees and possibly customers. Paid £1.65 for N95 and 30p for the basic ones, that was couple weeks ago though and wholesale prices are rapidly dropping. More and more people are importing them and the price is being cut "

Just a few weeks ago I saw a local independent pharmacy selling basic use-once face masks for £1.50 each. I was absolutely horrified and let them know how sickening I thought it was to see them ripping the customers off like that. They seemed to think it was fine.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've bought some antimicrobial washable masks. Non medical grade to leave those for those with greater need than me.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

We have given up wearing them at work (in a shop). We were provided with but they are so uncomfortable, I felt like the bit wear my ear joins my head was getting cut

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By *aughty k1ttenTV/TS
over a year ago

Coventry


"Think we have dithered too long. Masks should have been recommended a while ago.

Yep. They did advise wearing them but I think it needs to made compulsory

With exemptions?

No doubt there will be reasonable exemptions

I was just asking as my wife has asthma and she just can't get enough breaths in when she trys to wear one.

She has had the virus and sailed through it.

When she puts a mask on at work she starts to panic and starts hyperventilating. "
try putting a drop of olbas oil inside the mask, helps you breathe easier, but be warned 2-3 drops will make your eyes water lol

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By *oneypot40Woman
over a year ago

Taunton


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know "

Try www.etsy.co.uk - loads of interesting ones on there, and you'll be helping a small business

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By *avinatvwirralTV/TS
over a year ago

wirral

What a country we live in we were moaning about certain religions wearing veils or Burka's now everyone wants one.hope no one goes the bank you,ll get arrested.just wash your hands as you should normally do anyway and stop panicking x

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I've bought cotton washable ones from stockingshq. Very reasonable prices, and filters from ebay!

Which I will be passing out to family members, different companies are adapting to making new things. So just take a look as you may be surprised

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"What a country we live in we were moaning about certain religions wearing veils or Burka's now everyone wants one.hope no one goes the bank you,ll get arrested.just wash your hands as you should normally do anyway and stop panicking x"

Banks are fine with people wearing masks.

It's a respiratory disease, spread predominantly through your nose and mouth...

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Initially the research evidence for the non medical types was mixedm. Latterly, it looks like it's somewhat effective if you are infected with symptoms. Asymptomatic people appear to shed less virus, so the high proportion who are asymptomatic will potentially not have a mask to reduce the risk of infection to the same extent.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've seen the evidence and attitudes of experts shift dramatically. Given my own understanding of what I've read and heard, wearing a mask in public seems to be the right thing to do.

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By *urocougarCouple
over a year ago

watton

So Why did they burn all those masks that came in from turkey a few months ago

We could have all used them

Just because they didn’t have the frigging British kite mark on them we couldn’t use them

What a load of bolloxs im sure they would be better than people walking round with a sock or a bra made in bloody China on there fizz hog

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By *omerset tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Weston-super-Mare


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please?

Any sort of face covering is better than none. My mum has made us all a couple each so we can wear one while the other is in the wash "

I heard the masks only stop you giving the virus to somebody else they arnt very effective at all stoping you getting it because you can catch it through pores in your skin through your eyes or through your ears etc

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I had mine on this morning for the shop.

Where can you get them from please?

Any sort of face covering is better than none. My mum has made us all a couple each so we can wear one while the other is in the wash

I heard the masks only stop you giving the virus to somebody else they arnt very effective at all stoping you getting it because you can catch it through pores in your skin through your eyes or through your ears etc "

What I've read suggests that most transmission is through nose and mouth (breathing, talking, coughing/sneezing). There was a picture doing the rounds on what a home made mask could prevent, using a petri dish: the mask trapped most things.

In conjunction with social distancing, when used correctly, they help the sick and the well. They're not foolproof but nothing is

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!"

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?"

Depends on the home made masks. But any covering of mouth and nose will help some.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?"

I have no idea as I have no creative skills, so wouldn't even try to make them myself, I received an email from stockingshq on Thursday, so just waiting on delivery as I'd prefer someone who can sew, even the mail service has slowed right down.

The ebay seller is new but has positive feedback review about deliveries so I am hopeful.

I don't want to wear them but I do want them on hand in case needs must!

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?"

masks help reduce the transmission of the virus. Gloves help the wearer, mask will help everyone else.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?

masks help reduce the transmission of the virus. Gloves help the wearer, mask will help everyone else."

Gloves help nobody as far as Covid is concerned

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By * F 2018Couple
over a year ago

shropshire


"Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

"

I think it's a good thing to wear a mask...easy to make or just a scarf

Shopping today a person coughed no arm or hand and also it stops you touching your face

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have bought some washable facemasks from Stockingshq, less than £4 each, and a pack of 100 filters from ebay for £7.99.

There are plenty of reasonable sellers out there!

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?

I have no idea as I have no creative skills, so wouldn't even try to make them myself, I received an email from stockingshq on Thursday, so just waiting on delivery as I'd prefer someone who can sew, even the mail service has slowed right down.

The ebay seller is new but has positive feedback review about deliveries so I am hopeful.

I don't want to wear them but I do want them on hand in case needs must! "

Thank you to all who answered me.

I cant sew either. Ha.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

I think it's a good thing to wear a mask...easy to make or just a scarf

Shopping today a person coughed no arm or hand and also it stops you touching your face"

There are lots of places selling non medical grade masks now. Key workers will need medical grade kit, so buying non medical grade masks don't take away from them.

I was anti masks for that reason, but now have non medical washable masks.

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By *m3232Man
over a year ago

maidenhead


"Well if this happens can we ask people to take their scutty, filthy litter home and not cause a health hazard that is much worse. Deep joy at the prospect of mountains of filthy masks blowing around everywhere and discarded gloves out side supermarkets and doctor's surgery's.

In Japan, there's hardly any public bins, mask wearing is common there but it's the cleanest country I ever visited, cleaner than Singapore.. Noone dares to drop any litter, not even their bus ticket "

That’s because they have respect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sick to death of seeing face masks and gloves when I walk our dog have to try and make sure he doesn’t see them before me and pick one up. Sone people are just low life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know "

Ive had a box sent from my daughter in hong kong. So im prepared for a long while. Thats place to get them go online

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By *100Man
over a year ago

Essex

It makes you notice how sexy eyes are when people where face masks

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"I can't find anywhere that purchases those masks...

Is it worth making one, I really don't know

Ive had a box sent from my daughter in hong kong. So im prepared for a long while. Thats place to get them go online"

I got washable ones from the Big Bloomers Company. Lots of companies are doing them now.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Cebu City

This has been required in other countries for a while. It’s been known for ages that mask becomes much more important post lockdown to protect the wearer entering areas like ships, transport etc

We have 100 KN95s for ourselves and family paid £1.15 each , I keep 10 in each vehicle and 1-2 on person Just in case. if you can get them now I would or you will end up with crap / fake ones or stuck without when demand is high

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just spotted a 'news artical' that to go shopping soon we will all have to wear face masks you know those hard to get hold of pieces of kit the Key Workers require

So will the shops supply these !

As from some of my friends doing the food shop, beggars belief...

All those Key Workers keep up the good work

"

Just like plastic bags , shop can charge you for masks if they decide to keep them in stock. Simple

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I bought a load for employees and possibly customers. Paid £1.65 for N95 and 30p for the basic ones, that was couple weeks ago though and wholesale prices are rapidly dropping. More and more people are importing them and the price is being cut "

N95 masks are to stop dust getting in, but can actually

be transmitting the virus through the valves, which offer no filtration at all, allowing droplets to pass through the valves. So ok for incoming not so much for spreaders.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.


"

I saw a lot of people with home made face masks. Do they help much?

"

I've made quite a few now - friends have used everything from panty-liners to flat filters from amazon to line the back lol

You can see a lot of men wearing used panties on theirs faces

All helps I suppose.

They are really easy to make on a sewing machine. Even hand stitched.

10 inches long. 1 inch seam either end.

6 inches deep with a half inch seam top and bottom.

Use String or Elastic either side - sew or knot to your ear distance. Hide the knot by pulling through the seam.

Make a 2 inch dart either side of your nose and a 3 inch dart right under the chin. This pulls it tighter around your nose and chin.

Use 100% tightly woven cotton if you can.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands


"I bought a load for employees and possibly customers. Paid £1.65 for N95 and 30p for the basic ones, that was couple weeks ago though and wholesale prices are rapidly dropping. More and more people are importing them and the price is being cut

N95 masks are to stop dust getting in, but can actually

be transmitting the virus through the valves, which offer no filtration at all, allowing droplets to pass through the valves. So ok for incoming not so much for spreaders."

And absolutely hopeless for incoming unless worn once, removed and disposed properly and worn in conjunction with sealed goggles

But .....

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