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CozyMystery

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9. You can get Covid-19 while wearing a mask. nt

Reply to Cha (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 3, 2020, 06:22 AM

Aug 2020

Wearing a mask, social distancing (6 ft.), and washing your hands does not guarantee a person will not get Covid-19. Even if you only go to the grocery store. Even if everyone there is masked. Even if you are really 6 ft. apart. Even if you really wash your hands for 20 seconds. Even if you take precautions with your groceries.
True, your odds of getting the virus are reduced. But not to zero. So some people will get it while taking precautions.

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We were a regular family': Ga. teen loses both parents to COVID-19 days apart [View all] SheltieLover Aug 2020 OP

Poor things were taking "precautions".. Cha Aug 2020 #1

I wonder the same, Cha! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

So unbearably sad for the boy. i always Cha Aug 2020 #4

You can get Covid-19 while wearing a mask. nt CozyMystery Aug 2020 #9

Right.. and now experts are saying the Cha Aug 2020 #11

Its actually 27' per MIT research SheltieLover Aug 2020 #14

There would only be room for 2 people in Cha Aug 2020 #16

Oh gawd SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18

Mahalo, Sheltie!! Cha Aug 2020 #19

It's almost impossible to avoid it safeinOhio Aug 2020 #12

Precautions reduce the chance of getting it. Mariana Aug 2020 #17

No not under that impression at all.. Thanks. Cha Aug 2020 #23

How awful KT2000 Aug 2020 #3

As schools are forced to open, we're going to be seeing a LOT more stories like this. Withywindle Aug 2020 #5

And the media should tie it back to Trump & McConnell flor-de-jasmim Aug 2020 #13

A lot of the blame in this case Danascot Aug 2020 #24

+1,000! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #15

Absolutely agreed. nt crickets Aug 2020 #26

I wonder how many people have lost more than one relative JI7 Aug 2020 #6

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Aug 2020 #7

Horrible. Their deaths are Trump's fault. He let this happen. nt. SunSeeker Aug 2020 #8

Sad Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #10

It comes closer and closer...my brother's fiancee has tested positive for Covid...; Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #20

This is heartbreaking FakeNoose Aug 2020 #21

I wonder if the teenager was also taking precautions? Chainfire Aug 2020 #22

Kemp has blood on his hands Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 #25