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Eugene

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

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 01:41 PM

Jun 2020

Chinese media report a handful of cases from doing gym class while wearing face masks.

Even then, that has not been confirmed. They were ruled sudden deaths, and mask use was not declared the official cause.

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-two-chinese-boys-die-face-masks-gym-class-20200507-ruyinz7czjbqde3tprx647q3dm-story.html

https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1005609/after-multiple-deaths%2C-officials-call-for-no-masks-in-gym-class

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My take: It's a low-probability risk, if that. Consider the proven risks of spreading the virus around to vulnerable people.

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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