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Wearing masks outside

I am still oxox — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:35:22 GMT

I know there might be another thread, but what is your opinion, we went for a ride yesterday and I saw several people taking a walk wearing a mask.

I am immunocompromised and my doctor said it is only for people who are ill

Re: Wearing masks outside

rms1954 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:56:29 GMT

I'm seeing more and more people with masks -- all kinds. Handkerchiefs worn like a train robber or bank robber to scarfs wrapped around their face. They look at me sideways when they pass and veer as far away as they can, like I'm the one carrying the virus. It's an awful feeling. The next thing I expect to see is a gas mask.

If you need one, wear it. Otherwise they should be in the hands of medical workers and people that do need them out of necessity.

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candys mine — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:58:57 GMT

@I am still oxox Firstly May you Remain well. The mask may not be any help to keep the wearer from getting CV19 BUT I look at it this way. If they cough or sneeze as I walk by ( not everyone is following the 6 foot rule and sometimes I can not get 6 feet away) If they cough, the mask will catch the big droplets that they spew. They're protecting me not themelves. Thats the way I look at it.

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:01:53 GMT

I've only gone to the grocery store and the post office. I'd say most people at the grocery store have both gloves and masks on (but not the workers). Yesterday at the post office there was a couple with masks on and the postal employees(2) had gloves and masks on.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:04:22 GMT

If wearing a mask makes you feel comfortable then wear it. But if you are sick then you need to wear it when you are around others and you sholdn't be going outside if your are sick.

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millieshops — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:10:20 GMT

@I am still oxoxI haven't seen a change regarding the wearing of masks, and until I do, I'm not wearing one. I'm not feeling infected so if I did go into public space, I don't expect to infect someone else.

As for a mask protecting me - it's my understanding that most of the "civilian" masks not only do not protect us from incoming disease, they actually encourage us to touch our faces as we adjust those masks and that touching itself is dangerous.

Anyone know of information from a responsible source that's different?

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Janey2 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:13:22 GMT

Listen to your doctor, and stay 6 feet away

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sidsmom — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:33:01 GMT

There's no reason for one to wear a mask outside.

ETA:

Makes me sad to see private citizens using these masks

when nurses, doctors, first responders would practically

cut off their left foot to have the mask a 'dog walker'

would wear. Zero empathy. Selfish.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:28:57 GMT

Lots of people wearing masks in NYC.

One of my neighbors (female - 60s) never leaves her apartment w/o her mask. She volunteers at the local hospital and is probably a bit more o the "alert" than the rest of us.

All the checkers in the supermarket had them on .... in addition to a plexi screen installed between checker and shopper.

On the street - the majority of the mask wearers are men that appear to be in their 30s and 40s ... walking dogs. Some of them are wearing those dust masks you buy at the hardwear store when doing sanding / drillng / etc.

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MalteseMomma — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:35:09 GMT

In our town we are "Ordered" to wear a mask if we go outside

At least it keeps everyones germs to themselves, hopefully.

But sadly,it does not work to keep the bad germs out ....

Re: Wearing masks outside

SeaMaiden — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:41:18 GMT

I am confused also about the mask... it does not protect your eyes and if you are in the presence of " droplets" in the air... the droplets will enter through your eyes even if you have a mask.

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GCR18 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:04:22 GMT

Unless you are sick, I don't see the point of the general public wearing a mask.

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songbird — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:07:32 GMT

We have medical masks. We've had them for years. I do't know where my husband got them. So far, we only went to the supermarket two weeks ago. We are planning to go on Monday. I've seen people wearing them. They are common in China (for pollution)

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SilleeMee — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:17:16 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I am confused also about the mask... it does not protect your eyes and if you are in the presence of " droplets" in the air... the droplets will enter through your eyes even if you have a mask.

And, from some stuff I read, it can get to your throat by going into your ears.

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Luvitorleaveit1 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:17:41 GMT

I was listening to the doctors on t.v and thought I heard wearing masks were for those infected and it doesn't do much if anything if you are not infected.

On the other hand my husband works in the medical field and they are having a hard time getting mask to take care of patients which are all elderly.

Re: Wearing masks outside

SeaMaiden — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:28:36 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
I am confused also about the mask... it does not protect your eyes and if you are in the presence of " droplets" in the air... the droplets will enter through your eyes even if you have a mask.

And, from some stuff I read, it can get to your throat by going into your ears.

@SilleeMee earplugs too?

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MorningLover — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:00:40 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
I am confused also about the mask... it does not protect your eyes and if you are in the presence of " droplets" in the air... the droplets will enter through your eyes even if you have a mask.

And, from some stuff I read, it can get to your throat by going into your ears.
@SilleeMee earplugs too?

What about washing your hair? When you shower you need to wash your hair too, after being out. "Droplets" can end up there. Right?

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SilleeMee — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:03:54 GMT

@MorningLover wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
I am confused also about the mask... it does not protect your eyes and if you are in the presence of " droplets" in the air... the droplets will enter through your eyes even if you have a mask.

And, from some stuff I read, it can get to your throat by going into your ears.
@SilleeMee earplugs too?

What about washing your hair? When you shower you need to wash your hair too, after being out. "Droplets" can end up there. Right?

@MorningLover

Hair bonnets, too?

Re: Wearing masks outside

willdob3 — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:31:53 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I know there might be another thread, but what is your opinion, we went for a ride yesterday and I saw several people taking a walk wearing a mask.
I am immunocompromised and my doctor said it is only for people who are ill

@I am still oxox

What I heard that makes the most sense (from a front line NYC hospital doc) is that wearing a mask won’t prevent us from getting the virus but it will remind us not to touch our faces so it is good to wear one when out. He explained that most people get the virus by touching their face with unclean hands. He said we should really be washing our hands a lot.

He also said the kind of mask to use is one of the regular ones or a homemade one.

Re: Wearing masks outside

SeaMaiden — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:38:34 GMT

Here was one customer's way of dealing with protection while shopping....a 🤿 snorkel mask