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mwooldri

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4. World Health Organization is recommending mask wearing if...

Reply to El Mimbreno (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 11:13 AM

Mar 2020

... you're sick, or you're taking care of someone who's sick. WHO isn't recommending that everyone wears a mask outright.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

Where there are no masks and you feel like you need to wear one, bandana will work. Whole idea is to prevent the droplets from coughs and sneezes from getting out to the world and for same to get into you.

So if I were to take part in that poll, I would say "possibly". If one feels safer wearing a mask, go ahead. It doesn't hurt...

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We don't need no stinkin' masks! [View all] El Mimbreno Mar 2020 OP

I saw quite a few at the grocery store wearing masks (STLMO), why not? Can't hurt anything, and if SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #1

Mutual protection El Mimbreno Mar 2020 #5

Florida is essentially the same superpatriotman Mar 2020 #2

Can't wear a mask if they are not available. nt Hotler Mar 2020 #3

DIY El Mimbreno Mar 2020 #6

World Health Organization is recommending mask wearing if... mwooldri Mar 2020 #4