Homemade face masks, coronavirus, N95: New CDC guidelines and everything to know

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to reverse its recommendation on individuals wearing face masks in public, including home made cloth masks. The White House could announce the new guidelines, based on the CDC's evaluation, as soon as Thursday, according to the Washington Post. The CDC is the US authority on coronavirus protocols and protection to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

The CDC did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

For weeks, the debate has escalated over whether homemade face masks should be used in hospital settings and by individuals in public. It comes at a time when available stock of certified N95 respirator masks -- the essential protective equipment used by health care workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic -- reach critical lows.

For weeks now, the CDC has considered homemade face masks to be used as a last resort in hospitals and medical facilities. Masks made from cotton and elastic certainly won't harm civilians at home or when going out, as long as you're also following other protocols to stay safe.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/homemade-face-masks-coronavirus-n95-new-cdc-guidelines-and-everything-to-know/ar-BB125OH6?li=BBnb4R7

[AlexSFCA]

1. idiocracy - of course it works when every is wearing it

Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan know a thing or two about pandemics and we all we got is Fauci. And NO! Not freaking cloth masks. Surgical masks that need to be disposed daily!!!

[we can do it]

3. So healthcare workers should die? They are up close.

Keep your distance and cover your damn face.

[AlexSFCA]

6. healthcare workers need much more than surgical masks

Leave N95, gowns and face shields for them. Surgical masks are for the masses.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

2. Well, I can't sew, so I went to Etsy and ordered some.

For anyone interested here's the link I used: https://www.etsy.com/search?q=face+mask+adults+with+filter&ref=guided_search_1_1&explicit=1&guided_search=1

[StarfishSaver]

5. Thanks for this!

[Raine]

10. Thanks, I plan on masking myself one but

haven't done it yet. I might be better off ordering some ... Thanks again!

[liberalmuse]

4. This was my first night out of quarantine.

I wore my hand sewn face mask to the store and was very pleased to see almost everyone in the store had on face coverings of some kind (scarves, painters masks, respiratory masks, etc.) and gloves. They also had marks on the floor for social distancing and the cashiers were behind plexiglass.

Someone in authority needs to tell everyone to wear masks so people don't feel uncomfortable or get targeted by Trumpsters/virus deniers.

[RobinA]

7. I Have No Belief Left

in the CDC. This is supposed to be a science-based group. Instead, expedience and politics seem to be the order of the day. Masks work, masks don’t work... They are off my list as sources of scientific information.

[Sewa]

8. I agree with your assessment of CDC

Their first recommendation was no mask needed. Just don’t touch your face and wash hands. How did that work against an airborne virus.

[2naSalit]

9. Check out this thread.

you don't have to buy or sew anything.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213221222