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48. Exactly... Governor's need to put in place mandatory

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Thu Apr 2, 2020, 01:10 PM

Apr 2020

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Please, do not wear masks. Health workers need them more that us. [View all] question everything Apr 2020 OP

I made my own over the weekend -- It's not PPE, but it's not nothing, either. htuttle Apr 2020 #1

And another thing -- HOW WOULD ANYONE KNOW THEY ARE INFECTED IF THEY ARE ASYMPTOMATIC??? htuttle Apr 2020 #9

Great. Just don't use the ones needed by healthcare workers question everything Apr 2020 #33

A simple mask will stop the transmission of something you touched that has covid to your mitch96 Apr 2020 #45

I have a handsewn mask janterry Apr 2020 #2

Where are we going to buy those magical N95s even if we wanted to? LisaL Apr 2020 #24

I honestly think they are treating us like idiots janterry Apr 2020 #30

We all need to be wearing fucking masks Blecht Apr 2020 #3

+++ still_one Apr 2020 #13

Don't forget vacuum cleaner bags (unused--did I need to say that?) Their rating is 85. catrose Apr 2020 #28

Many vacuum cleaners have HEPA filters sir pball Apr 2020 #34

How to make a face mask from a HEPA vac bag jmbar2 Apr 2020 #35

Terrific! catrose Apr 2020 #42

I never thought having a bagless vacuum would be a disadvantage Clash City Rocker Apr 2020 #52

I was just cutting out a rectangle and shoving in my cloth mask catrose Apr 2020 #41

You need a better seal for that to be effective sir pball Apr 2020 #43

The HEPA vacuum cleaner bags are better at blocking particles than the N95. mitch96 Apr 2020 #47

Very irresponsible and uninformed op. Dream Girl Apr 2020 #4

My family is wearing masks that I'm making when we absolutely have to go out. kickitup Apr 2020 #5

Yes, cover your face, but not with surgical masks question everything Apr 2020 #7

Where are you going to get surgical masks right now anyway? LisaL Apr 2020 #21

I wear the surgical mask the nurse put on me when Ilsa Apr 2020 #50

I have a few on hand shanti Apr 2020 #54

I just purchased a couple hundred of these for the company. zackymilly Apr 2020 #6

How do you see through them if you pull them to cover mouth and nose? LisaL Apr 2020 #22

ROFL greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #36

I lol'd too. n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #38

Guess it wasn't clear. They don't stay on the hard hat when they are over your mouth and nose. zackymilly Apr 2020 #37

Why Should We Pay The Price For Gov't Incompetence? sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #8

My question as well. LisaL Apr 2020 #20

HEPA filters are still in stores, used for vacuum cleaners, etc., wear under a scarf. Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #10

we should all be wearing masks NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #11

+++ still_one Apr 2020 #14

I'm having second thoughts about that now. If you're asymptomatic, then surely you aren't coughing ? OnDoutside Apr 2020 #40

New research shows it can be spread by simply talking or even just breathing. LisaL Apr 2020 #44

I heard you should stand back 12 feet if the person is singing or yelling. Mosby Apr 2020 #55

A number of studies show that wearing a mask is effective. Kaleva Apr 2020 #12

Thank you for this post. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #29

A mask is just one tool in the toolbox Kaleva Apr 2020 #46

Stop with disinformation, please. LisaL Apr 2020 #15

I will listen to Dr. Kavita Patel, thank you. question everything Apr 2020 #59

I'm a nurse and don't begrudge anyone a mask. Lunabell Apr 2020 #16

In fact, if people on the street wear mask, which will limit the spread of infection, ultimately it LisaL Apr 2020 #17

We need the White House to get their heads out of their asses NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #23

I wear mine everytime I go out.. stillcool Apr 2020 #18

Hell, I sewed 3 the other night. liberalmuse Apr 2020 #19

We have 2 n95 masks from when I worked on my car. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #25

Bad information. Masks do protect (though they improve your odds, rather than being virus-proof). backscatter712 Apr 2020 #26

Exactly... Governor's need to put in place mandatory JCMach1 Apr 2020 #48

I have 4 masks that our clinic gave me in January. Turbineguy Apr 2020 #27

My son, who is in the drywall business Butterflylady Apr 2020 #31

I have a mask given to me in February. Don't know type... northoftheborder Apr 2020 #32

I've already donated most of mine, but I will wear a mask Mersky Apr 2020 #39

I'm making a mask and wearing it Raine Apr 2020 #49

I bought a box of 50 masks on Amazon. Took 3 weeks to get here from China. milestogo Apr 2020 #51

Totally unnecessary for you to say sobenji Apr 2020 #53

Wear em if ya got em! MenloParque Apr 2020 #56

Delete this uninformed post kcr Apr 2020 #57

I will take my directions from Doctor Kavita Patel, thank you. question everything Apr 2020 #58

Well, I am certainly not going to take an advice from you. LisaL Apr 2020 #60

Dr Kavita Patel says we shouldn't wear masks? (Edited) kcr Apr 2020 #61