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hlthe2b

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3. I'm a HCW professional. I'm used to wearing masks in surgery, in examinations, during procedures...

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:29 PM

Jun 2020

but, I HATE wearing far less breathable (and HOT) cloth masks walking around in often poorly air-conditioned, poorly ventilated stores, carrying things, and negotiating other people in uncontrolled settings. The former is a given. The latter is a necessity. I may hate it, elect to go few places because of it, but damn it, buck up, people. DO IT. JUST DO IT. (now where have I heard THAT before)....

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Very short, repeat. I hate wearing a mask, I hate pnuemonia more ...I have had that disease [View all] Stuart G Jun 2020 OP

I had walking pneumonia. Texaswitchy Jun 2020 #1

I had it, too! Result of a measles vaccine soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

I'm a HCW professional. I'm used to wearing masks in surgery, in examinations, during procedures... hlthe2b Jun 2020 #3

I hear you Skittles Jun 2020 #5

I do not even want a mild cold or flu. Being sick sucks. rurallib Jun 2020 #4

I had pneumonia when I was 35. It took months to get over it. Mickju Jun 2020 #6