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silverweb

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11. Of course.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #10)

Sat Mar 7, 2020, 03:04 PM

Mar 2020

But did you read my whole post? I also talk about enhancement with another "tool in the toolbox."

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Just a word on why masks are useless to general public [View all] SDANation Mar 2020 OP

Not only the need for fit testing, but likewise training in removing without self-contamination hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

Exactly! SDANation Mar 2020 #2

Regarding masks customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #3

Not really csziggy Mar 2020 #6

It is also absurd to claim that the masks are useless to the general public... Kaleva Mar 2020 #8

Interesting studies and we can hope they are true csziggy Mar 2020 #12

I bought masks in January but don't intend to use them unless there's outbreaks in my area. Kaleva Mar 2020 #16

CDC recommends N95 masking for healthcare workers SDANation Mar 2020 #14

Most of us aren't health care workers Kaleva Mar 2020 #15

That's what I'm trying to convey SDANation Mar 2020 #17

I've cited several studies that found that masks can be effective. Kaleva Mar 2020 #19

Yes, the articles that talk about the flu SDANation Mar 2020 #21

But they are transmited much the same way. Kaleva Mar 2020 #24

Yes, but covid is smaller and they are still trying to nail down SDANation Mar 2020 #27

But COVID-19, like flu viruses, can ride on droplets or dust particles which facemasks can stop Kaleva Mar 2020 #31

your "next to useless" is the part stopdiggin Mar 2020 #26

It's not gear. It's a disposable mask. SDANation Mar 2020 #28

And the articles are based on the Flu not Covid 19. SDANation Mar 2020 #29

so you're sticking with "next to useless?" stopdiggin Mar 2020 #32

No, sticking with standard of practice SDANation Mar 2020 #33

Then health-care workers customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #9

Since the "leader" for communication right now in the USA is Pence csziggy Mar 2020 #22

Thanks for posting those videos customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #23

Here is an article on the CDC site about respirators csziggy Mar 2020 #30

Several studies say that masks can be effective. Kaleva Mar 2020 #4

CDC recommendation is to use N95 for protection SDANation Mar 2020 #13

I agree that N95 masks are a step up from facemasks. Kaleva Mar 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author SDANation Mar 2020 #5

It's still better than nothing. silverweb Mar 2020 #7

Masks are just one tool in the toolbox. Kaleva Mar 2020 #10

Of course. silverweb Mar 2020 #11

I'd do some more reading about adding oils to masks before doing so. Kaleva Mar 2020 #18

PubMed has quite a bit. silverweb Mar 2020 #20

Virus also enter through eyes. How to protect them? As far as "it wouldn't hurt"... uppityperson Mar 2020 #35

Perhaps glasses to help protect the eyes? silverweb Mar 2020 #37

I think the mistake you are making is equating the needs of health care workers with the public Kaleva Mar 2020 #34

Masks good for something I never considered... RealityChik Mar 2020 #36