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Originally Posted by coffeebean
I understand your concerns. The virus exits the human body's respiratory system via droplets and/or aerosols. That is the only way the virus exits the human body from the respiratory system (nose and mouth). When those droplets fall to the ground or surfaces, the droplets will dry leaving the virus all by itself. It is up to everyone to wash their hands frequently and sanitize surfaces. IF you can not do these things just remember to NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE. If you do not touch your nose, mouth or eyes with unwashed hands, you are not going to contract the virus. Personally, since this virus came upon us here in the US, I have trained myself to NEVER touch my face unless I use the inside of my shirt or I'm in the shower.
Masks don't block 100% of droplets which come a person's nose or mouth but masks do block more than no mask does. Aerosols which hang in the air, can contain the virus. What happens when the aerosol "dries up"??? I would imagine the virus can not hang in the air by itself but don't take that to the bank. I would imagine if the virus could hang in the air by itself, many more of us in the world would be sick and/or dead.
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Coffeebean, you seem to have a very good understanding of this virus, as far as I am concerned you are correct, I will say that again as far as I am concerned your post is correct. Masks don’t block 100% of the virus, we just don’t know, maybe 5% maybe 95%. We just don’t know. I cannot argue about that. My contention from the beginning is with everyone wearing masks incorrectly we may be adding to the problem. You sound like you take great care to not touch the mask, good for you. I am talking about the “average person” and a lot of time children who constantly touch and fiddle with the mask, wear it under their nose, re use the mask, placing the used mask in your pocket, purse or on you kitchen counter or keeping it in you car. Just so many ways to spread this stuff with improper mask use. Keep up the good work, wear your mask correctly, don’t reuse the mask, remove, handle and store it correctly. No one wants this flu, but fortunately the chances of getting it is very rare and if indeed we should get it there are treatments.