coronavirus masks advice could change after new evidence emerges

[Anonymous]

I decided to give this it's own thread because it's such a radical departure from what we've been told..



I've worn a mask from the time I first heard about this virus..



Everybody in Taiwan wears a mask too, and Taiwan have fewer cases of coronavirus than Calgary.





A panel of experts is convening to discuss data that indicates more people than previously thought could benefit



Official advice on whether people should wear masks in public could be changed after new evidence emerged suggesting they could protect people from coronavirus.



The World Health Organisation (WHO) has consistently said that only those who have symptoms or are caring for someone with COVID-19 should wear masks.



Infections disease specialist Professor David Heymann, who is chairing the panel, warned that recommendations on masks were fraught with problems because people often wear them incorrectly or fail to dispose of them properly.



"There is right now a debate about the usefulness of masks because Hong Kong has provided some evidence that masks may be useful in protecting individuals from infection," he told a Chatham House briefing.

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[Anonymous]

What harm could a mask or even a scarf do.

[cc]

The argument was that if worn a long time your own accumulated bacteria could become more active and dangerous to you



Can one even get masks now? .. and if so, which one?

[Anonymous]

The argument was that if worn a long time your own accumulated bacteria could become more active and dangerous to you



Can one even get masks now? .. and if so, which one?

My husband gets industrial masks from work..



You can get washable masks.

[Blazor]

Guess I'll start wearing a handkerchief when I go to the store lol.



They handed out handkerchiefs at my sons work.

[Anonymous]

Guess I'll start wearing a handkerchief when I go to the store lol.



They handed out handkerchiefs at my sons work.

It prevents touching your face which prevents getting the virus.

[Vancouver]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



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[Anonymous]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



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What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

[Zetsu]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



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What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

Mask does help block the virus, if they enforce a law to make everyone wear one while in public, this pandemic might be over quite soon or at least keep the spreading at bay.  As you and we all know it's possible to be a virus carrier but no signs of symptom shown or at least take over 10 days.

[Anonymous]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



https://maxill.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mask-chart.jpg">

What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

Mask does help block the virus, if they enforce a law to make everyone wear one while in public, this pandemic might be over quite soon or at least keep the spreading at bay.  As you and we all know it's possible to be a virus carrier but no signs of symptom shown or at least take over 10 days.

If everybody wore a mask we would slow the rate of infection..



The West was given bad information.

[Zetsu]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



https://maxill.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mask-chart.jpg">

What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

Mask does help block the virus, if they enforce a law to make everyone wear one while in public, this pandemic might be over quite soon or at least keep the spreading at bay.  As you and we all know it's possible to be a virus carrier but no signs of symptom shown or at least take over 10 days.

If everybody wore a mask we would slow the rate of infection..



The West was given bad information.

I believe they only did it is b/c they don't want the locals fighting with the hospital for the masks due to the shortage.  Meanwhile China is on overdrive making masks, my brother and I are planning to import a cargo of high quality mask and sell them to the hospitals.  Since our ecommerce and clothing customization business is closed for now, might as well sell mask or even produce them.

[Anonymous]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



https://maxill.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mask-chart.jpg">

What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

Mask does help block the virus, if they enforce a law to make everyone wear one while in public, this pandemic might be over quite soon or at least keep the spreading at bay.  As you and we all know it's possible to be a virus carrier but no signs of symptom shown or at least take over 10 days.

If everybody wore a mask we would slow the rate of infection..



The West was given bad information.

I believe they only did it is b/c they don't want the locals fighting with the hospital for the masks due to the shortage.  Meanwhile China is on overdrive making masks, my brother and I are planning to import a cargo of high quality mask and sell them to the hospitals.  Since our ecommerce and clothing customization business is closed for now, might as well sell mask or even produce them.

I think that is the reason too. If they told North Americans that masks help control the spread of the virus, the shortages would be much worse.

[Zetsu]

A coworker gave me a box of 50. They are level 3. My dad also gave me some. Just ordered 200 on eBay for $144 Caandian. The seller list them as 3 layer. I hope they are what we call level 3 which is just below N95. I just watched a video of a young mother dying from the covid-19. Horrific.



https://maxill.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mask-chart.jpg">

What are those masks supposed to do? Keep you from touching your face?

Mask does help block the virus, if they enforce a law to make everyone wear one while in public, this pandemic might be over quite soon or at least keep the spreading at bay.  As you and we all know it's possible to be a virus carrier but no signs of symptom shown or at least take over 10 days.

If everybody wore a mask we would slow the rate of infection..



The West was given bad information.

I believe they only did it is b/c they don't want the locals fighting with the hospital for the masks due to the shortage.  Meanwhile China is on overdrive making masks, my brother and I are planning to import a cargo of high quality mask and sell them to the hospitals.  Since our ecommerce and clothing customization business is closed for now, might as well sell mask or even produce them.

I think that is the reason too. If they told North Americans that masks help control the spread of the virus, the shortages would be much worse.

Yea, it wouldn't take long for medical staff to go on strike, and like Dinky says the system will collapse, soon it'll be like Wuhan or Italy.   ac_unsure

[Anonymous]

The argument was that if worn a long time your own accumulated bacteria could become more active and dangerous to you



Can one even get masks now? .. and if so, which one?

Literally, old Herman has at least three dozen bandanas. Hey, I am a biker. I am self isolating on my farm. But, if I was going into  Kindersley everyday I could wear a different bandana on my face instead of my head. That would keep my from touching my beard.

[Blazor]

The argument was that if worn a long time your own accumulated bacteria could become more active and dangerous to you



Can one even get masks now? .. and if so, which one?

Literally, old Herman has at least three dozen bandanas. Hey, I am a biker. I am self isolating on my farm. But, if I was going into  Kindersley everyday I could wear a different bandana on my face instead of my head. That would keep my from touching my beard.

I was planning on wearing a bandana tomorrow