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dawg day

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16. Masks protect us a little-- stop some droplets coming at us

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 01:31 PM

Jun 2020

Also we won't touch our mouths and noses so much.

But most important at this point (to protect ourselves), our wearing a mask adds to the normality of it for others. I am noticing in the grocery, almost everyone is wearing a mask-- peer pressure.

For me, it's just this big reminder-- got a mask on, don't touch your face. Got a mask on-- oh, right, I should also wash my hands.

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Just heard some woman on CNN say: People are dying wearing masks. [View all] LakeArenal Jun 2020 OP

You are talking about this crazy lady Proud liberal 80 Jun 2020 #1

These citizen comment periods at county commission meetings can be proof we no longer live in sop Jun 2020 #19

At times people need to call them out on the spot. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #29

Yes, I'm always stepping over dead, masked bodies soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

hahahahahaha SoonerPride Jun 2020 #38

My understanding is SheltieLover Jun 2020 #3

Other masks do provide some protection for the wearer but not enough The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #7

Masks protect us a little-- stop some droplets coming at us dawg day Jun 2020 #16

"some protection" is still a good thing DBoon Jun 2020 #20

Yup. I'm all for mitigating risk as much as possible. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #25

Then, if a "surgical mask" is not good enough for medical personnel, why are they called that? nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #27

Surgical mask are to stop fluids, saliva, blood. Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #31

Normally that mask is to prevent the wearer from contaminating a wound on a patient NutmegYankee Jun 2020 #32

Your source? LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #30

you can get covid through your eyes so an N95 without faceshield or goggles mucifer Jun 2020 #34

No, it's bullshit. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #4

Thanks. I trust your response. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #37

that's because we are breathing our own carbon monoxide mucifer Jun 2020 #5

Either you have a problem with your fuel-air mixture The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #9

Just spray some ether on there snort Jun 2020 #14

Only if you are a charcoal BBQ grill DBoon Jun 2020 #22

Well, you DO have a better than even chance of catching the Virus, if no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #6

It's like this: The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #10

It's true. Bleacher Creature Jun 2020 #8

No. The people who say that are lying. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #11

Surgeons and nurses have been dropping dead for decades!!1 RandiFan1290 Jun 2020 #12

Too bad the masks don't work against dumb people and the things that they say/claim. Idiot. SWBTATTReg Jun 2020 #13

Ho, ho! Newest Reality Jun 2020 #15

Would that it were true...the klan wouldn't still be around after all these years. sop Jun 2020 #35

No. tazkcmo Jun 2020 #17

Only by people who can't tell the difference between a face mask and... JHB Jun 2020 #18

There is a level of crazy in the US Bev54 Jun 2020 #21

She's A Nut, But What She Said Was... ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #23

Their numbers are up. safeinOhio Jun 2020 #24

There is some questionable reporting out there, just enough to make some people panic. Eugene Jun 2020 #26

I can't find it now - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #28

People are dying wearing masks.... dawg day Jun 2020 #33

Viruses are deadly customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #36

Leading cause of death in Japan and Taiwan. Joking! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #39

There's some confusion out in the world about masks gollygee Jun 2020 #40

Well, I wasn't questioning any of that LakeArenal Jun 2020 #42

Only if your breath is that bad. betsuni Jun 2020 #41

Well the state of dental health in US leads me to think this might be true.!! LakeArenal Jun 2020 #43