Wearing a mask

colover · ‎04-16-2018

Am confused about purpose if mask. I was told mask protect OTHERS from me. So if not sick why wear one? I'm beginning to see alot of people wearing them so makes me wonder was the explanation I was told wrong? Surely all these people aren't sick. If they are they should be home.

violann · ‎03-10-2010

@colover wrote:
Am confused about purpose if mask. I was told mask protect OTHERS from me. So if not sick why wear one? I'm beginning to see alot of people wearing them so makes me wonder was the explanation I was told wrong? Surely all these people aren't sick. If they are they should be home.

I hear you, and the BEST information ANY ONE has said about this whole situation is that the BEST of the EXPERTS are saying they don't know much of ANYTHING for sure, because thing are changing every day.

We rarely leave the house and never go to public places. Today is a HUGE OUTING for us, for a FIRST TIME curb pick up at a local supermarket.

We will be wearing masks, in hopes that either we or everybody else will benefit.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@colover wrote:
Am confused about purpose if mask. I was told mask protect OTHERS from me. So if not sick why wear one? I'm beginning to see alot of people wearing them so makes me wonder was the explanation I was told wrong? Surely all these people aren't sick. If they are they should be home.

The CDC and expert epidemiologists said up to 25% of people could be carriers and not have any symptoms. No one knows yet if they are carriers. No one knows if someone passed the virus to them but they don't have symptoms or are in the incubation period (which can now last a month). My guess is you'd hate it if you accidentally passed the virus to someone and they died.

You are correct that masks don't offer a lot of protection to the wearer. But at least it's one more thing the virus has to get through.

A lot of people have immune system issues. If nothing else, think of their needs and comfort.

Wearing a mask makes others feel more comfortable. It's the charitable thing to do.

It's not all about an individual person right now.

Tribesters · ‎03-10-2010

@colover

In NY the Governor made it mandatory to wear a mask if you are anywhere you might encounter other people. So unless you're walking in the woods without a soul around you have to wear one.

As for the "not sick" comment- you can spread the virus & not be sick. So even if you think you're not sick you may still be infecting others,

Eileen in Virginia · ‎08-25-2010

DH and I don't wear masks when we take our walks, but we're careful to stay away from others while we're out. Last week I saw an excellent reason for wearing a mask outside. Towards the end of our walk, a man across the street coughed (heavily) and didn't even try to cover his mouth. I stayed across the street until it was safe to proceed, but there was a father with a 5 year old and a toddler in a stroller who walked right past this guy after he coughed. Unless you're tested, no one really knows if they have the virus or not. This guy could've infected that young family by carelessly coughing in their path. I don't think I'll wear a mask during my walk because they fog up my glasses pretty badly, but I'll carry one with me in case this type of situation occurs again.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
DH and I don't wear masks when we take our walks, but we're careful to stay away from others while we're out. Last week I saw an excellent reason for wearing a mask outside. Towards the end of our walk, a man across the street coughed (heavily) and didn't even try to cover his mouth. I stayed across the street until it was safe to proceed, but there was a father with a 5 year old and a toddler in a stroller who walked right past this guy after he coughed. Unless you're tested, no one really knows if they have the virus or not. This guy could've infected that young family by carelessly coughing in their path. I don't think I'll wear a mask during my walk because they fog up my glasses pretty badly, but I'll carry one with me in case this type of situation occurs again.

@Eileen in Virginia The first time I wore a paper mask my glasses fogged up terribly too. I mentioned it to DH and he told me that there is a thin wire at one end. You wear the mask with the wire on top and pinch the wire to mold to your face around the nose . End of glasses fogging up!

Happiness Is Inside JOB · ‎06-14-2016

For me, the masks make me feel better in a store. I know it won't protect me 1000% but I feel it helps when others cough and sneeze. I pray I don't get this virus.

Happiness is ALWAYS an inside job,
Don't assign anyone else that much POWER
in your life!!!

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

They're required here in PA. They may or may not protect you AND others so why not wear them just to be safe.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

Our state's head public health doctor explains it as just another layer of protection in what she calls a swiss cheese kind of defense.

We are washing our hands, but that alone won't protect you. We are social distancing, but that alone won't protect you, we are wearing masks, but they aren't total protection for you or for others, we are wearing gloves, but that alone won't protect you. Each one of these layers (and other things we are doing) has holes in it, but if you layer enough things, you will just have more protection for both yourself and for others.

momoftwo2007 · ‎04-19-2015

@colover The problem with Covid19 is a lot of people have the virus but show no symptom at all. So people do not know if they are sick or not (unless they all get tested), so EVERYONE should wear a mask.

"According to Robert Redfield, the director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 percent of people infected with the new coronavirus don't present any symptoms or fall ill but can still transmit the illness to others."