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GoCubsGo

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8. You're better off stocking up on basic necessities.

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 04:25 PM

Jan 2020

Like food and toilet paper. And, soap and other cleaning products. Just in case it gets so bad that people need to avoid going out in public. Wipe everything down frequently, including your car steering wheel, door handles, etc., your phones, keyboard, mouse, gym equipment... Wash your hands frequently, and don't touch your face until you do so. You know, stuff we all should be doing anyway...

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Having a dickens of a time finding surgical face masks on line [View all] Kaleva Jan 2020 OP

I wouldn't worry about it unless you're traveling to China. RandySF Jan 2020 #1

...or in an airplane... Hekate Jan 2020 #2

Or to a doctor's office. Saturday 3 of a dozen at most people Hortensis Jan 2020 #9

It's normal during flu season. MineralMan Jan 2020 #18

"I avoid my normal clinic like the plague" jberryhill Jan 2020 #33

Surgical facemasks won't protect you. You need N-95 HEPA filter masks. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #3

+1 N-95 is needed although I imagine all face masks are selling out lunasun Jan 2020 #5

IF it's spread by spray from coughing, etc., yet to be Hortensis Jan 2020 #12

You confuse viruses that are merely droplet spread with those that are truly aerosolized. There is hlthe2b Jan 2020 #13

No, I don't. That's why I pointed out it hasn't been determined. Hortensis Jan 2020 #14

I stated IF as it is presumed given the high infectivity rate between persons that it is spread hlthe2b Jan 2020 #19

A recent study says otherwise Kaleva Jan 2020 #42

Talking about-droplet spread viruses. Like SARs, there is reason to believe this is true aerosolized hlthe2b Jan 2020 #43

Who is promoting hysteria? Kaleva Jan 2020 #44

How about the hardware store for a dust mask? Would that work? applegrove Jan 2020 #4

The only protection they provide ornotna Jan 2020 #6

People are right, they don't protect you. But if you really want one frazzled Jan 2020 #7

You're better off stocking up on basic necessities. GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #8

Yes... Zoonart Jan 2020 #10

I have enough food, water, LP gas and other supplies to last about 45 days. Kaleva Jan 2020 #29

Also get Hibiclens. It's my go-to when I return from running errands, going out, etc. nt chowder66 Jan 2020 #11

They're not saving you anyway Renew Deal Jan 2020 #15

buy bulk LunaSea Jan 2020 #16

They have a flu pandemic kit ornotna Jan 2020 #23

Thanks! Kaleva Jan 2020 #30

For comparison, flu has killed 149 in California in 2020; 36% were under 65 muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #17

We really can't compare unless there is an outbreak here. Kaleva Jan 2020 #20

So is an actual outbreak of flu in your own country less important muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #21

Looks like the mortality rate is about 4% with the new virus. Kaleva Jan 2020 #31

Most surgical masks are not intended to keep germs from getting in... brooklynite Jan 2020 #22

No problem where I live, cwydro Jan 2020 #24

No hysteria. I can always use the masks when doing dirty work which I do a lot of. Kaleva Jan 2020 #32

Go to JoAnn's and start your own business lame54 Jan 2020 #25

i just tossed an entire box! dang.. samnsara Jan 2020 #26

I've got some! $5 each, though... PatrickforO Jan 2020 #27

betty mills medical supply online Fresh_Start Jan 2020 #28

Some info on the effectiveness of surgical face masks Kaleva Jan 2020 #34

May I suggest you buy a couple of washable, reusable ones instead? They are readily available online dameatball Jan 2020 #35

I've read that disposable masks are best for flu prevention. Kaleva Jan 2020 #36

Saw that you were having trouble finding disposables so suggestion was for backup. Something better dameatball Jan 2020 #37

Yes, I did order disposable face masks last night. Kaleva Jan 2020 #38

Have you checked with the Borg(s)? sl8 Jan 2020 #39

A recent study finds that surgical masks are just as good as N95 respirators. Kaleva Jan 2020 #40

Thanks for that, very interesting. sl8 Jan 2020 #45

They are better than nothing for when Captain Trips comes knocking. roamer65 Jan 2020 #41