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UTUSN

(70,703 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2020, 12:34 AM Apr 2020

So, what's the DU consensus re: Mask, no-mask? [View all]

Haven't heard what the review by CDC has concluded, am aware of the arguments that they're not effective for general use & will deprive health care workers. However, construction workers and others use them for their jobs and some of us-randoms happened to buy a packet of a hundred paper ones back when (I forget why) and never used them so they're here (with some dust).

What does DU say? (I need to go to the grocery/pharmacy tomorrow.)

77 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Mask at the grocery store
	71 (92%)
	No mask
	6 (8%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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So, what's the DU consensus re: Mask, no-mask? [View all] UTUSN Apr 2020 OP

if ya feel better to do it, do it. homemade types tho, leave pro masks for the pros nt msongs Apr 2020 #1

Well, the ones I'm talking about are not "pro" just flimsy paper. I could home-make UTUSN Apr 2020 #3

This looks seriously doable, U: Leghorn21 Apr 2020 #7

Excellent coverage and looks "pro" - thanks!1 UTUSN Apr 2020 #9

sorry to be confusing, by pro I mean hospital type masks from med suppliers. lots of msongs Apr 2020 #5

's awRight, I'm a Pisces easily confused!1 UTUSN Apr 2020 #8

And nitrile gloves n/t shanti Apr 2020 #2

Yes! BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #26

I'm not feeling the need to do that. Kali Apr 2020 #4

Thanks, even in democracy, some voices count more than numbers: Yours. UTUSN Apr 2020 #6

oh yeah I am old and decrepit Kali Apr 2020 #10

Well, thanks a lot - SARCASM!1 UTUSN Apr 2020 #11

If you don't wear a mask, you're placing yourself in a risk group. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #43

How are you not in a risk group for spreading it? You're human, no? greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #57

I am pretty isolated, not likely to aquire it it the first place. Kali Apr 2020 #61

I'm going to make a mask (haven't made it yet but) until Raine Apr 2020 #12

Am drawing the line at gloves for now. UTUSN Apr 2020 #13

Same Here ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #36

your choice.... quickesst Apr 2020 #39

Scare Tactics Are Not Productive ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #46

sorry, but what you call scare tactics..... quickesst Apr 2020 #49

The NYT directions are really complete karynnj Apr 2020 #54

I went to the grocery drive up today and saw a number of shoppers wearing masks. ooky Apr 2020 #14

Have seen some scattershot ones over the past couple of weeks, increasingly. UTUSN Apr 2020 #15

*****Hookay, *RESULTS* ---------- bowing to the overwhelming majority, *will* do the mask. UTUSN Apr 2020 #16

my personal opinion.... quickesst Apr 2020 #17

Alrighty then - done!1 UTUSN Apr 2020 #18

Totally agree - I will not go into a store without a mask womanofthehills Apr 2020 #19

Yes.. very important. Thank you! Cha Apr 2020 #29

excellent reply quickesst Apr 2020 #37

A selfish fool. It's not only to protect yourself. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #44

Exactly quickesst Apr 2020 #58

COVID numbers are getting higher and closer to where I live. Totally Tunsie Apr 2020 #20

My family is using homemade cloth ones Withywindle Apr 2020 #21

Mask everywhere. To protect other people, not necessarily yourself. Progressive Law Apr 2020 #22

I sewed myself a mask even though I have my groceries delivered lunatica Apr 2020 #23

I live in Japan. Used to be in Korea. Wear the Mask! rpannier Apr 2020 #24

Wear the mask in public areas, like pharmacies and grocery stores. roamer65 Apr 2020 #67

Wear it for others, and for yourself. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #25

If you have a couple masks the germs on them will naturally BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #27

Very proud to wear the ones my GF made for me. safeinOhio Apr 2020 #28

From not knowing who has this virus , anywhere, duforsure Apr 2020 #30

I've started wearing one inside stores a couple days ago rictofen Apr 2020 #31

Found a box of dust masks at home Freddie Apr 2020 #32

This is the only kind of masks I could find, yes the have to dewsgirl Apr 2020 #34

I've been wearing a mask and gloves to the store for about dewsgirl Apr 2020 #33

Been doing it for 6 weeks here. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #53

Mask provides limited protection. Igel Apr 2020 #35

The only question I have is can you safely reuse them Jersey Devil Apr 2020 #38

It's probably still better than nothing RhodeIslandOne Apr 2020 #40

Buy a UV light. roamer65 Apr 2020 #68

On my last foray the the grocery I did not wear a mask,but of course practiced distancing. Other Nay Apr 2020 #41

Our county in southern Oregon put out a MerryBlooms Apr 2020 #42

I'm wearing a mask anytime I'm in public and not in my car. aikoaiko Apr 2020 #45

... zackymilly Apr 2020 #47

*****FEEDBACK*** Did the mask thing for first time. It went fine. UTUSN Apr 2020 #48

! Kali Apr 2020 #62

It's virus theater. Codeine Apr 2020 #50

Yup obamanut2012 Apr 2020 #59

Yeah, I mean, what do these goofballs know? dpibel Apr 2020 #64

When used correctly. Codeine Apr 2020 #65

Homemade, don't take one that could save a healthcare provider. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #51

We need billions of masks awesomerwb1 Apr 2020 #52

I'm kind of having fun.. stillcool Apr 2020 #55

Masks are becoming fetishized by people who use them wrong. Jirel Apr 2020 #56

I was at a Grocery Outlet and saw a woman Codeine Apr 2020 #60

magical thinking and fool-yourself actions are popular Kali Apr 2020 #63

The problem is, it can hurt others. Jirel Apr 2020 #71

they are always among us Kali Apr 2020 #72

How do you stop your glasses from fogging up? spinbaby Apr 2020 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #69

Mask. kentuck Apr 2020 #70

Masks are a given now. Found several good ones in our garage so my family each have a couple. jmg257 Apr 2020 #73