Have to grocery shop tomorrow. Would wearing a scarf over my face do any good...

[First Speaker]

...or would it just be a feel-good measure? I have some heavy plastic work gloves to put on my hands, but no mask. Have a mile walk to the bus, and the same on the way home. Is a scarf any protection at all?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. It would keep you from touching your face, at least.

[TexasTowelie]

2. It's a reminder not to touch your face.

However, it isn't effective as far as contracting the virus is concerned.

[First Speaker]

3. Then it's worth it...

[hlthe2b]

4. Well, the 7am early opening for older/vulnerable people ended up backfiring with large

crowds at one of my local supermarkets. If anything it was even MORE congested than a normal Saturday Social distancing was impossible for all those people. I took my older neighbor, glanced inside and saw the situation and LEFT.

But I now wear gloves, which I thoroughly disinfect and reuse (trying to save the remaining skin on my hands from all my work-related hand-washing). Had I gone in that store, I would have wanted a mask.

But yes, as long as you are careful taking it off, any kind of scarf on your face is likely better than nothing in such a crowded setting.

[Coventina]

12. This is why the COO of Sprouts decided against having Senior hours. n/t

[PoliticAverse]

5. It'll probably make people think you are sick so they'll stay away from you, protecting you both. nt

[OhNo-Really]

6. I ordered paid online & picked up outside store. Krogers

[FirstLight]

7. I've been wearing a scarf outside

Even if it just keeps others away or keeps me from touching, it's worth it. I dont have any other stuff for protection, so it's all I can do. I'm immune compromised and really upset at people not keeping distance...I am trying NOT to go anywhere, and my kids are calling me paranoid...bbut we are SIP in CA so I am really trying to adhere to it. Sorry you have to ride public transport, that's scary

[ailsagirl]

8. Only if it prevents you from touching your face (except you can't rub your eyes)

[procon]

9. If it's cold outside a scarf might keep your nose warm,

but other than that fabric is not going block mist or droplets if someone coughs on you. It does nothing to protect you from direct contact with everything that other people touch. Remember that the Corona virus can remain viable on stainless steel surfaces for as long a 72 hours.

[kickitup]

10. Can you put some type of liner inside your scarf?

I'm going to make masks for my husband and myself because he is considered medically fragile. I have read that a Swiffer dry cloth, a dried out baby wipe, or two layers of a strong paper towel will filter a lot.

Stay safe. When you get back home, you might want to take a shower. Wash your face really well. One doctor even said to use your finger and wash about 1/4" inside your nostrils. Then gently blow.

[Patterson]

11. Won't you need to carefully dispose of the scarf?

[Coventina]

13. If it's washable, no need to throw it away.

[lastlib]

14. S/B useful if you're robbing the cashier....