Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1764799)

Actually, the masks have a useful purpose in the appropriate setting. Yes, viruses are very small, but they are spread in small droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, and even in some cases talking, especially if the spit when pronouncing "P's" The mask will stop them from spreading it to OTHER people. It does little to protect the person wearing the mask

Over 99% of all human to human viral transmission occurs indoors. So wearing a mask when you cannot guarantee 6 foot spacing at all times indoors makes some degree of sense. Outdoors they are basically useless. Yet some rec center rules require them outdoors---probably politics vs. science. Then there are those that seem to live in a mask---driving their car, cart or bicycle, walking, etc. That's fine if it makes them happy, not as fine if they feel obligated to say something to other people not wearing a mask, who clearly have a better understanding of epidemiology than they do.

Personally, I wear a mask at grocery store and retail store, if only out of respect to those who are a bit afraid. I never wear it outdoors since the facts show it is unnecessary. But I don't think anyone should summarily dismiss masks all together.

Originally Posted by DDVeteran (Post 1764850)

The most intelligent and sensible post on this subject I have read on TOTV.

Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1764858)

a short video showing mask vs. no mask>


Wearing mask vs not wearing mask - YouTube

Originally Posted by CarolSells (Post 1764830)

Well, what I was wondering about in regards to masks and gloves is that if they’re so effective why can’t we just issue them to our prison populations instead of letting them back into society? They could social distance unless they,re cell mates.

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Originally Posted by devorejh (Post 1764748)

We initially were told by the surgeon general and also some of the doctors on the presidents team that wearing masks was unnecessary and that their only value was primarily psychological. They were not lying to you!
Why did they change this? Who knows... maybe to appease a paranoid population? 99% of the face coverings I see are useless. Viruses are microbial. You can not hide from them. How long is it going to take for this ridiculous paranoia about a virus that is 99% survivable to go away? I am somewhat encouraged as I am seeing more and more folks like myself that have discarded the masks.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1764876)

The interview with this physician who is a contributor to NBC was conducted from his hospital bed on Today, today.. He is 42, a runner and in good health. He was just released last night from critical care and still has a way to go to recover.. Here you can hear his views on masks etc. He says Covid-19 can enter through the eyes too. He also says that he has been tested four times and each time got a false negative. He treated himself at home for five days after getting sick after a flight. On the fifth day he had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital because he was having difficulty breathing. See here;

Dr. Joseph Fair: ’Best guess’ is I got coronavirus through my eyes

Originally Posted by devorejh (Post 1764748)

We initially were told by the surgeon general and also some of the doctors on the presidents team that wearing masks was unnecessary and that their only value was primarily psychological. They were not lying to you!
Why did they change this? Who knows... maybe to appease a paranoid population? 99% of the face coverings I see are useless. Viruses are microbial. You can not hide from them. How long is it going to take for this ridiculous paranoia about a virus that is 99% survivable to go away? I am somewhat encouraged as I am seeing more and more folks like myself that have discarded the masks.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1764862)

Because prisoners don't get room service or curb-side pickup. Because prisoners don't get their exercise in any of dozens of public parks where it's easy to spread out. Because prisoners don't get to use their own personal living room to watch TV, use a computer, or even use a telephone. They don't even get their own shower.

Prisoners are in prison. A lot of people all bunched up together. Doing things as groups.