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Disaffected

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11. Agreed, and

Reply to moonscape (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 24, 2020, 08:35 PM

Sep 2020

I wish we could hear more about viral load and its effects - maybe the data is just not here yet. I actually wish (sorta) for a mild case so a degree of immunity could be established in the absence of a vaccine.

I too get in and out of stores ASAP and use curbside pickup whenever possible (most of the larger stores have it here but not all).

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Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest [View all] catbyte Sep 2020 OP

Perhaps I should forward the link Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1

They're referring to "universal mask-wearing" - impossible with trump's constant misinformation PSPS Sep 2020 #2

Yep Timewas Sep 2020 #3

I'm getting really sick of commercials using the phrase "we're all in this together". Initech Sep 2020 #17

Makes more sense safeinOhio Sep 2020 #4

Fine, it works for exhalation but Disaffected Sep 2020 #5

That's why the 6 ft distancing is recommended. mnhtnbb Sep 2020 #6

OK but one would think Disaffected Sep 2020 #7

My non-medical opinion is yes, that it's moonscape Sep 2020 #8

Agreed, and Disaffected Sep 2020 #11

Check This Out ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #14

Studies Confirm That ProfessorGAC Sep 2020 #9

Thank you for that. Disaffected Sep 2020 #12

They do obamanut2012 Sep 2020 #20

Masks also protect the wearer. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #15

Also, they keep the wearer from touching their face, and they signal others to keep away Klaralven Sep 2020 #19

I think the transmission via the eyes is theoretical at this point - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #21

Most of us cannot purchase the N95 surgical masks FakeNoose Sep 2020 #10

N95s Disaffected Sep 2020 #13

They're making them, just not selling to us FakeNoose Sep 2020 #18

Whatever gets us closer to getting this god forsaken virus out of here, I am all for it! Initech Sep 2020 #16

Other reports on this theory... Pluvious Sep 2020 #22