Masks
 

Hate to let science get in way but air is .383 nanometers. The corona virus is 5 to 20 nanometers, The size of the air molecule is what lets you breathe while wearing a mask but prevents N95 masks from the transmission of most of the virus molecules.

It cannot capture all of it because it not a tight fit on your face.

I have many friends who are nurses and doctors. They were panicking over the lack of available masks. To those who don't want to wear masks do you think they know something you don't?

Ohhhh
 

Ummmm
 

What an excellent idea. I'm all for it, believe me. IMHO we would all stay IN and NEVER go out again! lol

The protesters have rights we don't have

I haven’t been in a store yet where It was so crowded I couldn’t stay 6 feet from others. When someone who is passing me is closer than 6 feet I simply look in another direction as not to breath on them. I really don’t think it would matter if I was facing them though since I’m only breathing normally. If a mask is required I wear one. If I were in a crowded place I would wear one but mostly for the mental health of others. The panic over this virus is ridiculous.

Hmmmm
 

I did. I hope all of it is true to fact. I am going to completely rely on it.

I agree with the article. Yes some droplets can get through but it only makes sense that having a mask on everyone is better than none at all. If you practice physical distancing with the mask you have cut down your chances of receiving enough of the load of droplets to infect you. Time exposed, strength of the amount of virus you inhale plus distance will lower your risk. It makes sense.

Even those in the medical profession have different opinions.

Don’t need the mask when social distancing.

Not true
 

and your scientific source for this information?

Hmmmm
 

Dr. Fauci discouraged masks because he was concerned about shortages for medical use. If you do any amount of research at all it is pretty clear that masks help reduce the spread. It is not that they protect you from getting it (although they are now saying it may help). It is more that it helps keep the infected who are pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic from spreading it to others. The only mask that is really good at protecting the wearer is the N95. Others will provide some protection, at least better than none. But any mask or face covering at all is very good at keeping infected people from expelling virus into the air through breathing, talking, coughing, or sneezing. If you choose not to wear a mask you are risking others health, not just your own.

Nearly 1.25 million people are killed in car accidents each year. Please tell me you do not drive or ride in an automobile so as not to accidentally kill someone...or do you not have someone that you love enough for that?

What you're saying may be true but it's not like we're wearing masks 24/7.

Ohiobuckeye
 

I’m not here to argue with you but I’ll keep wearing mine & you can keep sucking in all of the virus air that I miss & the ones that do wear a mask appreciate it too. The people that wear mask will keep wearing ours even though the virus goes right though, then if we get Covid-19 I’ll agree with you. Hope you’re right, but just as a safety precaution I’ll keep wearing mine. Thanks for your expertise information though!

Do or don’t but
 

If one chooses to wear a mask please,
Don’t pull it away from your face as you talk.
Don’t wear it on your chin.

It defeats the purpose

If you do either why?

Yeah, that pesky Constitution gives them those rights.

I keep my car in good condition and it has good brakes, turn signals, etc. If you drive a car that does not, you are selfishly putting others at risk. Same with wearing a mask or face covering when in public, “so as not to accidentally kill someone...or do you not have someone you love enough for that?”

[QUOTE=Slapnut;1784984]Where did you get your information from. Ask most nurses and doctors who will tell you that breathing in and out your own nitrogen is bad for your body. The pH level isn't balanced and this will result in not enough oxygen to your brain. You're also breathing in and out your own bacteria which isn't good for your body. Go ahead and believe what you want but if we were meant to breathe through masks,we would have been born with them. Also don't force what you feel is right on other people[/QUOT
This is so selfish. You don't like to breath in your own bacteria, but is okay to spread to others. Shame on you!

My mistake...I didn't know all accidents were caused by vehicles in known poor condition. I thought some of them happened as a result of driver mistakes, blown tires, road hazards, etc. If you do not use an automobile, there is a 100% chance that you will not accidentally kill someone with one. If you wear a mask, there is a percentage less than 100% that you will not infect someone with a virus that is~99% survivable. Which choice do you make? Have you been wearing a mask for years to ensure that you never gave someone the flu? Just curious

by the way, I wear a mask when I go into the store. I'm just sick and tired of the people who are attacking those who don't. And I always cough when I wear a mask, which then makes people look at me like I have the plague. I take of the mask the minute I walk out of the store and breathe the fresh air...no coughing.

A funny thread really. Everything from the sky is falling to no way. I'm on more of the no way side. Masks, lock-downs, groups being unlawful... (unless you're protesting of course). It's all just a social experiment in controlling.
'Mask shamers' (yeah, that's a term now)
I was told I was taking chances not wearing a mask a few weeks back by a lady that had to be 100 lb overweight. She nearly screamed at my reply, I'll bet she hasn't 'shamed' since. lol
I'm in my early 60's, I'm active, very fit and haven't so much as had a cold in years. In the past 15 days, I've paddled probably 100 miles and cycled probably 60. I would have done much more but the afternoon storms keep me in more than I'd like.
The obesity rate in America is at 40 percent. An estimated 300,000 deaths per year are caused by it. If you have a 'condition' due to your being too fat (diabetes etc.) that has put you at risk of getting the flu... hey wait a minute, you mean you've been ignoring your body for decades but now it's my responsibility to keep you healthy? haha No!
I can guarantee everyone here is going to die of something. You can sit there and put blame on someone else or just man up and put blame on yourself.
Life is like a sail. You can hang around that mast until you dry rot or you can go out in tatters, shredded from the winds. I prefer the windy ocean thank you.
And on a side note. I've handled far too many masks and blue gloves these past few months myself. From parking lots, to trails, beaches and even one probably a mile out in the gulf.

Just you wait and see!

Dr. Fauci says no... video
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Oh my god, I might get nitrogen narcosis if I breathe with a mask on. That damn dentist must be trying to kill me with the nitrogen he gave me. And that damn mask might stop a few droplets from getting through. If it won't stop 100% then I'm not wearing it. If I'm not 100% protected I'd rather not be protected at all! Interesting and intellectual arguments wouldn't you say?

I don't think it's ridiculous at all. The virus can kill people.
That's why people wear masks in public, and practice social distancing.

And some other Doc says yes. lol

No, the research shows if both you and whoever you are around wear masks the likelihood of the virus to spread is very small. If you don't, it is very likely you will get the virus. Follow the science not the fantasy you see on TV.

Follow the latest science, any new disease has evolving information but the countries that wear masks have gotten rid of the virus. Fairly simple science.

I agree that masks help stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Stay out of my air space because you are reckless and that is your right. Me, I want to stick around a while longer.

There are so many great quotes regarding all of this. Here are a few of my favorites.

Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.

Sheep only need a single flock, but people need two: one to belong to and make them feel comfortable, and another to blame all of society’s problems on.

Neither a man nor a crowd nor a nation can be trusted to act humanely or to think sanely under the influence of a great fear.

That video is more than three months old! The thinking on wearing masks has changed since March 8, 2020.

It's an AOL account. He or she probably just received it. lol

Apparently, you either did not read my entire post or I did not simplify my post enough for others to understand.
In order to correlate your post with mine, you should have said something like "I suppose you make passengers wear a seatbelt to protect them in case of an accident." I have been doing the shopping for my spouse for the past three months, including in the beginning by ordering on line and picking it up curbside. I think I said that I only wear protective gear because I wish to lower the chances of infecting my spouse. I hardly see how "not driving" would relate. Of course, if I did not go out to shop there would be less chance of contracting the virus. But, according to your suggestion, it would not matter whether or not I left that house, right?

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that's pretty OFF topic. So people who don't wear masks while in a public market or other public place don't wear seat belts?
Sound about right? Do unto others...

The final word is WEAR A MASK. Take that to the bank!

While I am sure I will not be allowed to post a link since I am a newbie here. Hopefully you can copy and paste this into a browser.

This is a recent research article on the transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19 | PNAS

Outdoors is not as critical for mask wearing so no worries about 90 degree heat. Indoors, where social distancing is not guaranteed, is when it is necessary for wearing a mask to help slow the spread of the virus.