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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Not sure everyone says this, they do. | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly" This is a piss take, right? | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly" Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks. | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly" Because staff in hospitals will be dealing with the most serious cases of the virus. They don't have the option to social distance. They will not only protect the seriously ill but frontline staff too | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." Quite right. | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " No idea | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because staff in hospitals will be dealing with the most serious cases of the virus. They don't have the option to social distance. They will not only protect the seriously ill but frontline staff too" Staff in hospitals I understand. | |||
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" Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Shall I send you a face pic? | |||
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"Stops you touching your face" A woman at my work wore one for a day, she ended up touching her face more! Mind you she also had a scarf wrapped round it | |||
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"Stops you touching your face" which is why we are washing our hands to reduce the amount of virus we have on our fingers. | |||
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"Won't know if carrying virus or not so it's really to protect others not themselves I believe." But it can do more harm | |||
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"Imagine a standard dust mask as a piece of chicken wire. Then imagine the virus as a grain of sand being thrown at that chicken wire. Lots saying that it will “catch” the droplets. The droplets are people’s mucus, not the virus. Think about sperm. Cum isn’t all sperm" That’s 30 seconds I’ll never get back.... | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Because secretly everyone wants to be ryu from streefighter | |||
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" Ive seen people wearing gloves for hours at a time. This does nothing and transmits infection in the same way as if you had bare hands. " And if you are going to wear gloves out and about spare a thought for those of us with latex issues. | |||
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"I am not an expert like a few people on here? But If face masks stop 1 in a 100 they would be worth it , that 1 may well be your mum.or dad or gran " That's the key though using them were they are most effective. No point wearing one in your car, at a place of work or out walking the dog. But for short transit situations with lots of people then wearing and removing and washing hands correctly when at your destination will help. | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Stops the person wearing it from passing to another. Close proximity, special protocol for those in medical roles. They are then binned after a certain time. For ordinary use by others not involved in this protocol there's no point. | |||
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"I am not an expert like a few people on here? But If face masks stop 1 in a 100 they would be worth it , that 1 may well be your mum.or dad or gran That's the key though using them were they are most effective. No point wearing one in your car, at a place of work or out walking the dog. But for short transit situations with lots of people then wearing and removing and washing hands correctly when at your destination will help. " So you did everything that we have been warned against doing as it is a way of passing it on. Presume your assessment of the situation showed that the young man's stress justified the potential of giving the lady the virus as you may be a carrier with no symptoms. | |||
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"Masks are all about you not easily spreading your germs not about protecting you. unless you are wearing a germ warfare grade one " No, standard medical grade respirator disposable mask is 98% effective. Surgical mask much less so, only 70% odd. | |||
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"I am not an expert like a few people on here? But If face masks stop 1 in a 100 they would be worth it , that 1 may well be your mum.or dad or gran That's the key though using them were they are most effective. No point wearing one in your car, at a place of work or out walking the dog. But for short transit situations with lots of people then wearing and removing and washing hands correctly when at your destination will help. So you did everything that we have been warned against doing as it is a way of passing it on. Presume your assessment of the situation showed that the young man's stress justified the potential of giving the lady the virus as you may be a carrier with no symptoms." I think you replied to the wrong person no man or lady in my comment | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." Very true and you would need a visor for your eyes that needs replacement after twenty mins . | |||
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"If you wear a mask out and about it does nothing good. Health care professionals wear them in conjunction with gloves suits and eye protection. There is a specific way to put it on and take it off to dispose of it and the are only worn for very short periods while treating a single patient. Ive seen people wearing gloves for hours at a time. This does nothing and transmits infection in the same way as if you had bare hands. " spot on. seen a woman wearing rubber gloves wiping her itchy nose then handling fruits... similarly with masks - unless it is FFP3 (rather than a B&Q dust mask), might as well wrap some fishnet stockings over your head. | |||
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" Do not get these mixed up with the masks doctors and surgeons wear in hospital as totally different and the ones doctors and surgeons wear are not individual masks made specific to fit one face" Then why is my son booked into get one fitted tomorrow (works innNHS) ? | |||
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" Do not get these mixed up with the masks doctors and surgeons wear in hospital as totally different and the ones doctors and surgeons wear are not individual masks made specific to fit one face Then why is my son booked into get one fitted tomorrow (works innNHS) ?" Masks used in low risk, general surgery ARE the "off the shelf" type, but for stringent control or high risk stuff (like this), then fully fitted, person masks will be used. | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." This. And because it's no use wearing mask if you still don't wash your hands properly and go touching contaminated surfaces then touching your nose, eyes, mouth. Same reason gloves being worn constantly don't work. | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." Spot on... | |||
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"I have never read so much shit until reading on this thread, all the ones who say *If the mask dont fit properly *the mask has to fit your face *the mask has to be fitted to your face BULLSHIT the only thing that gets properly fitted to your face are B.A. set face masks and this is mainly for guys with beards, that is also why most B.A. sets are positive pressure so that when we go into a gas filled environment such as when there is a gas escape offshore the positive pressure inside the mask finds any "un-air tight gaps and blows air out preventing gas from getting in, but normally the mask is air tight. Do not get these mixed up with the masks doctors and surgeons wear in hospital as totally different and the ones doctors and surgeons wear are not individual masks made specific to fit one face" Your wrong! We had face masks sized and tested for a seal for Ebola a few years ago. I remember being sprayed with a sugary mist to see if I could taste it! If I couldn’t we had a seal and the mask was fitted correctly! Never actually used it for purpose though which is a good thing! | |||
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"Laughing my ass off 2 - 3 weeks ago when everyone on this forum were saying masks do not help and are of no use, because at that time the government were also saying this..... guess what??? I was buying them up and also saying that it was better to have one than not have one . go tey buying a proper mask now, a proper medical one (not a paint spraying one) too late they are all gone . ohh and did you catch the latest news, yes you are advised to wear a protective mask eats your words folks." as per normal with you.... not quite right! by "masks" they actually mean any cloth object that you can put over your nose and mouth... a bandana would do exactly the same job! because in some reports they now believe in can also be spread thru breathing or just talking... because the virus can live in the furthest regions behind the nose.... so the "mask" actually isn't protecting you from the virus.... its protecting others from you if you are an asymptomatic carrier!! oh the irony! so if you are "hoarding" N95 medical masks.... you are quite frankly being a jackass because those are the ones that the NHS need to deal with these cases! so give them to your local NHS Trust!!!! | |||
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"If everyone wore a simple washable mask like cyists wear it wouldn't stop the virus but it will reduce the scatter distance of the virus as you breath, every single we do can reduce the spread by even a fraction of a percent can save dozens of lives ... Maybe There was an interesting study which youll find from years ago where a tea towel doubled over is very effective Get sewing" I totally agree with this and would go as far as saying...no one should be allowed in confined areas without one. | |||
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"We were in Gran canaria in February and there was a shop selling rubber masks and suits We wondered what they were for but now we know " Haha | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." This | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks. " But to go into the shop..the chemist...the doctors surgery? Or any confined space were other people are is madness not to wear one if you have one... | |||
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"Got Some FFP3 masks on order as it looks like they are changing tact. I have a couple of JSP P3 respirators to tide me over but they are a little bit overkill for a trip to the shops. " Look for some isopropyl to clean them after every use...its quick drying 99.9 alcohol. Will cost you around thirty quid but will extend the life of each mask for ages and the are sterile each use | |||
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"Laughing my ass off 2 - 3 weeks ago when everyone on this forum were saying masks do not help and are of no use, because at that time the government were also saying this..... guess what??? I was buying them up and also saying that it was better to have one than not have one . go tey buying a proper mask now, a proper medical one (not a paint spraying one) too late they are all gone . ohh and did you catch the latest news, yes you are advised to wear a protective mask eats your words folks. as per normal with you.... not quite right! by "masks" they actually mean any cloth object that you can put over your nose and mouth... a bandana would do exactly the same job! because in some reports they now believe in can also be spread thru breathing or just talking... because the virus can live in the furthest regions behind the nose.... so the "mask" actually isn't protecting you from the virus.... its protecting others from you if you are an asymptomatic carrier!! oh the irony! so if you are "hoarding" N95 medical masks.... you are quite frankly being a jackass because those are the ones that the NHS need to deal with these cases! so give them to your local NHS Trust!!!!" Well said. Won’t stop him laughing his arse off though. | |||
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"Laughing my ass off 2 - 3 weeks ago when everyone on this forum were saying masks do not help and are of no use, because at that time the government were also saying this..... guess what??? I was buying them up and also saying that it was better to have one than not have one . go tey buying a proper mask now, a proper medical one (not a paint spraying one) too late they are all gone . ohh and did you catch the latest news, yes you are advised to wear a protective mask eats your words folks. as per normal with you.... not quite right! by "masks" they actually mean any cloth object that you can put over your nose and mouth... a bandana would do exactly the same job! because in some reports they now believe in can also be spread thru breathing or just talking... because the virus can live in the furthest regions behind the nose.... so the "mask" actually isn't protecting you from the virus.... its protecting others from you if you are an asymptomatic carrier!! oh the irony! so if you are "hoarding" N95 medical masks.... you are quite frankly being a jackass because those are the ones that the NHS need to deal with these cases! so give them to your local NHS Trust!!!! Well said. Won’t stop him laughing his arse off though. " It's unlikely the NHS would use the masks you can buy they have to be medical approved and sterile packed. Most are not. | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks. This " Is there any documented evidence they don't work ? | |||
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"They stop you sticking your fingers up your nose. That's about it." That's documented evidence then | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask " Taking it on and off would contaminate it...once on why remove it for a short journey?... | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask Taking it on and off would contaminate it...once on why remove it for a short journey?..." If it is a medical grade mask it’s useless after 2 hours anyways | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask Taking it on and off would contaminate it...once on why remove it for a short journey?... If it is a medical grade mask it’s useless after 2 hours anyways " You asked a question and I give a suggestion why...how the fuck do I know what grade it is | |||
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"What cracks me up is the amount of people walking around with them covering the mouth and not the nose...... Wtf....really" Just been shopping and seen a few, we had to smile touching everything then taking it off in their car. | |||
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"What cracks me up is the amount of people walking around with them covering the mouth and not the nose...... Wtf....reallyJust been shopping and seen a few, we had to smile touching everything then taking it off in their car. " Exactly this No benefit to wearing them, and in most cases may actually encourage spread of the virus | |||
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"I bought a dozen FFP3 masks over a month ago when the government was saying they are a waste of time. I am on the high risk group but also I'm a carer so sadly I cant stay in for 12 weeks as I'm looking after myself and someone else. These masks have with googles and latex gloves been a godsend. I rotate 3 masks a day and each one goes in a bag as soon as it comes off. When I get home I spray each mask with isopropyl which materialises them...in doing so these will last me for ages. So yeah I'm glad I bought them as they are my defense against this virus. " If you don't mind me asking. After you have sprayed them with isopropyl (I have 90% surgical spirit) how do you dry then store them? Thanks. | |||
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"Got Some FFP3 masks on order as it looks like they are changing tact. I have a couple of JSP P3 respirators to tide me over but they are a little bit overkill for a trip to the shops. Look for some isopropyl to clean them after every use...its quick drying 99.9 alcohol. Will cost you around thirty quid but will extend the life of each mask for ages and the are sterile each use " I have a steam cleaner. Less effort but thanks for the tip. | |||
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"What cracks me up is the amount of people walking around with them covering the mouth and not the nose...... Wtf....reallyJust been shopping and seen a few, we had to smile touching everything then taking it off in their car. " Lol exactly......is it randomness, just general have no idea.....or hate to say it.....just plain thick | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Because they're all secretly kinky and they can now hide in plain sight | |||
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"This may be hard for some people to understand but I wear a face mask so if I have the virus but don't know it yet I don't pass it on. I wear it to protect others not myself." They're a potential 2 way effective shield and I would similarly want to prevent others from being infected by me, as its primary benefit. | |||
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"A friend is a doctor on the frontline and should change his mask after ever patient but has to use the same mask all day due to shortages. The NHS werent promoting the public wearing masks at first due to wanting them for the NHS. An Italian study has said that the virus can be transmitted on the air in excess of 10 metres in some conditions. My doctor friend has told me I MUST wear a mask whilst out and i value his opinion. I must admit I wasnt as bothered about wearing a mask before speaking to him but to each his own." He should be changing mask to reduce the risk of transfering TO patients, If he is undertaking Aerosol generated procedures (e.g. Intubation or tracheotomies) then he should wear an FFP3 Mask, which are in shorter supply for his protection covered by a surgical mask he should change in between for patient protection. You only need to wear a mask if you come into a contact (2 Metres) from a confirmed/suspected person, though would be rendered ineffective (and actually a further risk to yourself) after touching the mask, contaminating the mask or removing the mask (including putting on your neck or covering with a scarf/clothing or anything else) That being said guidance is continually changing and there are niche (or at least conflicting) scenarios where you may benefit from doing the "wrong" thing.... TL:DR - Masks are good if you are using them in the correct procedure and changing them frequently (e.g. healthcare settings), but walking around with them on the street is generally worse - though admitedly it is probably better to wear a contaminated mask than nothing if someone was to cough in your face. | |||
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"A face mask won't stop you catching the virus it.ll help people with it from spreading it . Washing your hands as often as possible will help as most pick it up of surfaces. Just keep your distance and stay safe everyone. X" Its probably one of the highest rates of infection ( living on surfaces) will only be airborne for minutes, but can live and transmit on surfaces for up to 36 hrs. Leave outdoor shoes outside, wash clothes and shower. | |||
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"Yes. Bring nothing from communal outside areas into the home. Michelle does the shop, strips off in the porch and goes in the shower. Wearing mask and gloves I put her clothes in the wash, wash the packs of food then wash myself. Sounds mad? Maybe, how much do you want to live? " Yes I’ve started washing food packages aswell. Tins and other non perishable items. | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? " Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes" The face masks people wear on the street are useless: the virus is small enough to get through. So, you're walking around all day, adjusting a virus infected face mask, touching your face and eyes, go home and plonk the virus laden mask onto a surface transferring it into your home. Mask give people a false sense of security in lieu of nothing else. | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes The face masks people wear on the street are useless: the virus is small enough to get through. So, you're walking around all day, adjusting a virus infected face mask, touching your face and eyes, go home and plonk the virus laden mask onto a surface transferring it into your home. Mask give people a false sense of security in lieu of nothing else. " , that's pretty much what a virologist has just said | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes The face masks people wear on the street are useless: the virus is small enough to get through. So, you're walking around all day, adjusting a virus infected face mask, touching your face and eyes, go home and plonk the virus laden mask onto a surface transferring it into your home. Mask give people a false sense of security in lieu of nothing else. , that's pretty much what a virologist has just said" I have a PhD is seeing the bleeding obvious. | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes The face masks people wear on the street are useless: the virus is small enough to get through. So, you're walking around all day, adjusting a virus infected face mask, touching your face and eyes, go home and plonk the virus laden mask onto a surface transferring it into your home. Mask give people a false sense of security in lieu of nothing else. , that's pretty much what a virologist has just said I have a PhD is seeing the bleeding obvious. " | |||
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"I thought a face mask would help to prevent spreading the virus if the wearer coughs or sneazes? Yes but it works both ways and also helps protect the wearer if someone else coughs or sneezes The face masks people wear on the street are useless: the virus is small enough to get through. So, you're walking around all day, adjusting a virus infected face mask, touching your face and eyes, go home and plonk the virus laden mask onto a surface transferring it into your home. Mask give people a false sense of security in lieu of nothing else. , that's pretty much what a virologist has just said I have a PhD is seeing the bleeding obvious. " I've got one of them PhD's too and the face masks and in my humble opinion a combination of both works well | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " They do protect.. Covid 19 is airborne. Coughing.. Sneezing even speaking produces droplets in the air.. Anybody wearing a N95 respirator will have a barrier between these droplets hence less chance of catching covid 19.. This false rumour that face masks don't work was spread by the WHO would you believe because they want to ensure frontline health care workers have as much ppe as possible.. If they said face masks work everybody would scramble out to buy them up leaving a shortage.. They do work.. Buy 1 | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? They do protect.. Covid 19 is airborne. Coughing.. Sneezing even speaking produces droplets in the air.. Anybody wearing a N95 respirator will have a barrier between these droplets hence less chance of catching covid 19.. This false rumour that face masks don't work was spread by the WHO would you believe because they want to ensure frontline health care workers have as much ppe as possible.. If they said face masks work everybody would scramble out to buy them up leaving a shortage.. They do work.. Buy 1" I agree but you need more then 1 | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? They do protect.. Covid 19 is airborne. Coughing.. Sneezing even speaking produces droplets in the air.. Anybody wearing a N95 respirator will have a barrier between these droplets hence less chance of catching covid 19.. This false rumour that face masks don't work was spread by the WHO would you believe because they want to ensure frontline health care workers have as much ppe as possible.. If they said face masks work everybody would scramble out to buy them up leaving a shortage.. They do work.. Buy 1 I agree but you need more then 1 " | |||
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"I suspect this week you will see a lot more people wearing them. " Can you still get FFP3's? | |||
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"I suspect this week you will see a lot more people wearing them. " Certainly, but then to be fair we shouldn’t really be seeing too many people out and about, we’re all supposed to be staying inside This is now the real threat to the lockdown - “oh it’s ok I can go out I have mask” | |||
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"I suspect this week you will see a lot more people wearing them. Certainly, but then to be fair we shouldn’t really be seeing too many people out and about, we’re all supposed to be staying inside This is now the real threat to the lockdown - “oh it’s ok I can go out I have mask” " To misquote the Bard, therein lies the rub! People will venture out thinking they're safe. In the states they're telling people to wear bandanas etc when out. This will drag on because the politicians and doctors can't get their act together. | |||
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"I suspect this week you will see a lot more people wearing them. Certainly, but then to be fair we shouldn’t really be seeing too many people out and about, we’re all supposed to be staying inside This is now the real threat to the lockdown - “oh it’s ok I can go out I have mask” " Yup. | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Lol was only when i got to the second post that I realised you didn’t mean carnival masks haha, one track mind! | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " Because people nowadays are sheep, they see someone wearing one and feel the need to copy. | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly" Medical masks are meant to protect patients, not the hospital staff who wear them. If you're sick from COVID-19 then the last thing you need is a unknowingly sick doctor spreading another illness to you. They can be worn if you're infected and at home to help prevent the spread to the people who live with you, but otherwise the public shouldn't really be buying them. Basically if you want protection, stay at home. Or just wear a full hazard suit when going shopping. | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Medical masks are meant to protect patients, not the hospital staff who wear them. If you're sick from COVID-19 then the last thing you need is a unknowingly sick doctor spreading another illness to you. They can be worn if you're infected and at home to help prevent the spread to the people who live with you, but otherwise the public shouldn't really be buying them. Basically if you want protection, stay at home. Or just wear a full hazard suit when going shopping." Are you a medic? | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask " Same reason they wear hi-viz whilst driving. "ooh look what I got!" | |||
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"I would rather have one, than be without one government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Medical masks are meant to protect patients, not the hospital staff who wear them. If you're sick from COVID-19 then the last thing you need is a unknowingly sick doctor spreading another illness to you. They can be worn if you're infected and at home to help prevent the spread to the people who live with you, but otherwise the public shouldn't really be buying them. Basically if you want protection, stay at home. Or just wear a full hazard suit when going shopping. Are you a medic? " I work at a hospital. | |||
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"Everyone says they don’t protect so why are so many people wearing them? " At this stage would take every possible precautions to try stopping spreading. | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask " Perhaps they are disqualified drivers avoiding being identified by the feds .. | |||
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"It does make me wonder why some people are driving around in the car on their own wearing a mask " Simple If you put a mask on to go into one shop then take it off to get in your car then throw it away or bag it for washing If your going to another shop then it's better to keep wearing it while driving there Stay home stay safe | |||
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"That is right, they dont work. I am not sure why they have it on." If you have the virus it will help prevent spreading it. Also if someone coughs that has it those small particles can stay airborne upto 3 hours, walk through that area without a mask and there is a risk,less likely if your mouth and nose is covered. | |||
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"A mask will provide some protection if used correctly. The gov fuxked up, They did not have enough.. And what they had they need for NHS. So they play down the usefulness And WE ALL BELIVE THEM... ....... Ww watch the news and point at the tv when every other country in the world shows people wearing them. And we go, wow, why are they wearing masks!!!!!!!!! " And the advice from WHO at the time was they offer no protection. So which advice should they have taken? | |||
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" government said a few weeks ago they did not work then they said - stop buying them so they can be free'd up for doctors/nurses & medical practises so? if they dont work, why are they needed so badly Because they have to be used in a specific manner to avoid you contaminating yourself and they need to be changed after a very specific periods of time. There are very specific protocols as to their use, also medical staff use them when they are tending to people with the virus. Just wearing them while you walk down to the shops won't really help prevent anything other than waste valuable masks." | |||
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"South Korea has made it compulsory to wear them while out. They have said while it doesnt stop it.. that it does help with lowering transmission and they are doing well with it there " Totally agree and this should be part of any exit plan here... | |||
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