The more people got infected the more the vulnerable caught it and got hospitalised then the deaths began in March. Some deaths before that were not possibly even recorded as CV19.
Surgical masks are mostly about protecting others from you. They will work well, only if everybody else is wearing a mask. N-95 are the ones that protect you from the others (and the others from you, unless they are valved). I find the valved kind easy to wear because they allow you to breathe.
I don't know whether we're near each other. I thought you were just making a general statement.
I won't wear a mask for a lot of different reasons. First, I don't think it is necessary or helps. Especially the homemade masks lots of people are wearing. Which leads to the second reason, which is that I don't like the idea of being forced to do something by the govt for no good reason (or even for a pretty good reason, in most cases lol). The third reason is similar, and it's that I won't be shamed into doing something because other people have decided it's what I should be doing, if I disagree with them. Fourth, I don't tolerate breathing behind a mask very well. I don't like the feel of it and it's very inconvenient in a lot of situations. And last, I'm not afraid of catching this at all. I just mentioned elsewhere, I'm pretty sure I've already had it and it was no big deal for me. To be clear, I'm not trying to tell those who are fearful and/or vulnerable what to do.
You asked! lol Thanks for not calling names
The stores I go in now have the circles on the floor for people to stand on at the checkouts which makes it quite clear where to stand. Mostly everyone is abiding by it. Each time I go back they have made it more clear to customers.I'd be so happy if only all people would actually abide by the 6 ft rule. Only the mask wearers in my area seem to be staying 6 ft away. The people who are not wearing masks come right up to me in a store and I end up having to move quickly away after they come within inches of me. I have to use my cart to keep physical distance between me and the person behind me in a checkout line. I want to wear a big sign that says "STAY BACK 6 FT", but it probably wouldn't help. Sometimes I wonder if the non mask wearers are really oblivious to what is going on or if they get some sort of sick satisfaction in torturing the people wearing masks. Apparently they don't understand they could be actively spreading Covid19 and thereby killing people by their irresponsible actions. Or maybe they do know and don't care? Every time I leave the house I vow to stay home longer, but the longest I can go between grocery visits is 2 weeks. *sigh*
Face shield is not to replace the mask, it's an addition to the mask. If you look at health workers wearing face shields, they also wear a mask. Face shield offers splash protection, but it doesn't seal your face like N95 mask does.At this point, I would love a face shield!
I've got myself broke of touching my face and mask when I'm out and about.
You know your comments are welcome.
I'd be so happy if only all people would actually abide by the 6 ft rule. Only the mask wearers in my area seem to be staying 6 ft away. The people who are not wearing masks come right up to me in a store and I end up having to move quickly away after they come within inches of me. I have to use my cart to keep physical distance between me and the person behind me in a checkout line. I want to wear a big sign that says "STAY BACK 6 FT", but it probably wouldn't help. Sometimes I wonder if the non mask wearers are really oblivious to what is going on or if they get some sort of sick satisfaction in torturing the people wearing masks. Apparently they don't understand they could be actively spreading Covid19 and thereby killing people by their irresponsible actions. Or maybe they do know and don't care? Every time I leave the house I vow to stay home longer, but the longest I can go between grocery visits is 2 weeks. *sigh*
When Hell freezes over my dead body!
Is the ear issue due to your mask? If so use a large paper clip to fasten the strings to, in middle back of your head. It will keep it off your ears. Some folks I know are using the plastic monkeys from the barrel of monkeys game lolThank you. I appreciate a thought out response.
I've been voluntarily wearing one myself. Just to be considerate around here and to be my usual grumpily compliant self. I'm one of those "is this the hill I want to die on" type of people in a disagreement. I'm not really fearful.
My employer had shut down for 5 weeks. We're open now and masks are required. I don't have breathing trouble until I'm moving freight. But anyone moving freight is huffing and puffing.
After less than 2 weeks, one of my ears is breaking down. That's fun of course. I have to remedy that today somehow.
Anyway, thanks for the reply.
They also sell special gadgets called "ear saver" for that purpose.
Thank you. I appreciate a thought out response.
I've been voluntarily wearing one myself. Just to be considerate around here and to be my usual grumpily compliant self. I'm one of those "is this the hill I want to die on" type of people in a disagreement. I'm not really fearful.
My employer had shut down for 5 weeks. We're open now and masks are required. I don't have breathing trouble until I'm moving freight. But anyone moving freight is huffing and puffing.
After less than 2 weeks, one of my ears is breaking down. That's fun of course. I have to remedy that today somehow.
Anyway, thanks for the reply.
Yep, we are going to look like aliens from out of space. Mask, goggles, face shield.
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