kalidarkone
Bringing YOU round.....
My face looks like a pizza as I just did 3 x12 hour shifts on the trot wearing a FRSM.
Face masks
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Yu_Gi_Oh
天天好心情
But why are we still saying N95 masks are in short supply and therfore the general public shouldn't wear them? They exist. The UK govt could buy as many as they liked from China. There's no global mask shortage.
There do also seem to be a lot of KN95 (Chinese rating) masks on ebay. They've clearly bought them from China, and I'm pretty certain they can just keep buying more if they start selling through.
Everyone in a high-risk category should be in an N95/KN95/FFP3 mask, imo.
I also honestly do not think you need training to wear an N95 mask.
Just squeeze it onto the bridge of your nose until it really fucking hurts. 
There do also seem to be a lot of KN95 (Chinese rating) masks on ebay. They've clearly bought them from China, and I'm pretty certain they can just keep buying more if they start selling through.
Everyone in a high-risk category should be in an N95/KN95/FFP3 mask, imo.
I also honestly do not think you need training to wear an N95 mask.
Just squeeze it onto the bridge of your nose until it really fucking hurts. 
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
Bloody hell.
Chemist had packs of 10 disposables - though I reckon I could get more than one trip to the supermarket out of one.
I bought a reusable one in the pound shop and I think I will consider it for emergencies only or as a means to make my bandanas more secure as it's just one layer of elastane material.
I just located two more bandanas so at least I'll always have one of those available.
Chemist had packs of 10 disposables - though I reckon I could get more than one trip to the supermarket out of one.
I bought a reusable one in the pound shop and I think I will consider it for emergencies only or as a means to make my bandanas more secure as it's just one layer of elastane material.
I just located two more bandanas so at least I'll always have one of those available.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I didn't get much off online OCR of the Chinese packing slip ...
Yu_Gi_Oh
天天好心情
It says that they're masks, when they were packaged, how long they last (three years), the name of the business, and their address. And what they're composed of, which I'm sure you got since they wrote that in English.
gentlegreen
I hummus, therefore I am ...
I find it shocking that there aren't proper 3 layer disposable masks available on the high street.
All you can get here is 10 packs of disposables.
This one seems far too porous.
All you can get here is 10 packs of disposables.
This one seems far too porous.
5 Pack Reusable Adult Face Coverings | M&S
Crafted from breathable 2-ply cotton, these antibacterial face coverings are washable and reusable
ffsear
Well-Known Member
They literately have nothing better to do???
news.sky.com
Coronavirus: Anti-mask activists protest against order to wear face coverings
Demonstrators claim an order to wear masks from Friday is "absolutely ludicrous and does not make scientific sense".
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I wear one to work and back and one different one all day at workHello, fellow sweaty people!
On hot days, how often do you change your mask? Or how long does it take to get wet?
Six+ masks per hour isn't really practical
Supine
Newt Member
Hello, fellow sweaty people!
On hot days, how often do you change your mask? Or how long does it take to get wet?
Six+ masks per hour isn't really practical
Oh boy, you must sweat a LOT!!!
I wear mine for hrs every day at work and I don't think I've ever had one wet.
Mation
real life adventure worth more than pieces of gold
I have a very efficient cooling system
but it is problematic if I have to walk about and the day is hot. It's not going to be saturated, but it will be damp enough for me to think it probably needs changing. But, I'd guess, even a bit damp it will still perform its main function of preventing me from infecting other people, if I were lurgied up
scifisam
feck! arse! girls! drink!
I know we need to test cloth masks vs clinical masks for healthcare workers, but in reality, most people can only really access cloth masks. They're obviously going to be less effective, but the line about "increased risk of infection" is relative to medical masks, not compared to not wearing a mask at all.
The link recommends use of cloth masks instead of medical masks for healthcare workers. It doesn't say that cloth masks are actually dangerous, but it would be easy for the snippet you quoted to be disseminated and misused by people who hate not being able to show their lower face.
dessiato
🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
It’s hot here, regularly 38 to 42, and it can be humid. I always wear a mask when out and about. It is uncomfortable. But the masks I use are disposable surgical masks and they don’t get wet. I’ve some reusable ones but they are more uncomfortable in the heat.Hello, fellow sweaty people!
On hot days, how often do you change your mask? Or how long does it take to get wet?
Six+ masks per hour isn't really practical
I remove the masks as soon as I can to get a break from them, and to breathe. If I’m outside in the street, if there’s no one around I take my mask off. This isn’t strictly within the rules, but it helps keep the mask dry I think.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
David Lynch has designed some face coverings. Might need to splurge.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I was thinking maybe the rabbits one...
Cloo
Banana for scale
2 days to mask time and still barely any more people wearing them than usual at supermarket. Not having a pop at people - there's a pathetic lack of central messaging, I would have expected lots of ads taken out to say 'From Friday 24 July, face coverings will be mandatory in shops or you may face a £100 fine' or something, and displaying what people can use (and that they should wear them over their nose FFS!) How the fuck is anyone supposed to enforce it when people will just turn up and go (either innocently or arsily) 'Well I didn't know', there's just no official gravitas behind it, they might as well have said 'People can wear a mask if they like from 24 July' 
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
I would have at least expected some printed-out signs at the co-op saying "hey just to remind you, from Friday you have to wear a mask to come in here". It doesn't give me any great confidence that they are going to do anything about it when the time comes.2 days to mask time and still barely any more people wearing them than usual at supermarket. Not having a pop at people - there's a pathetic lack of central messaging, I would have expected lots of ads taken out to say 'From Friday 24 July, face coverings will be mandatory in shops or you may face a £100 fine' or something, and displaying what people can use (and that they should wear them over their nose FFS!) How the fuck is anyone supposed to enforce it when people will just turn up and go (either innocently or arsily) 'Well I didn't know', there's just no official gravitas behind it, they might as well have said 'People can wear a mask if they like from 24 July'
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Went to Sainsbury’s earlier and probably around 50% wearing masks, which is way up on last week, but no staff wearing them and no signs to inform folk of the mandating their use from three days time.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Yes, I am susprised none of the supermarkets have signs up saying people will need masks from Friday - it also seems daft to me that, as far as I can tell, there's no plans to hand them out, at least for a few days/weeks initially. People always respond better to 'You are supposed to have this, here's one for you', than 'No, you can't come in without the thing'. It would help drive home the message in a positive way.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
If you pass through Heathrow you must wear a mask all the time, except eating and drinking. If you show up without one you will be handed one, bought in bulk they are pennies a pop, so no reason not to, then people will get the message once everyone’s doing it.
clicker
nanook rubs it....
I reckon the retail sector is scared stiff at the moment, obviously with good reason. Perhaps they are hoping we'll police ourselves, rather than them having to put out a message that reminds people there's a pandemic going on and now may not be the best time to go shopping for non essentials.
Cloo
Banana for scale
Yes, you have to help people with this shit!
FridgeMagnet
Administrator
It isn't just masks - all the supermarkets I've seen around my way seem to be lifting restrictions generally. Nobody on the door at Tescos, regular big queues inside Sainsburys with the door guy just waving people in regardless, Co-op has had a voluntary "one in one out" system for a while but if you don't stick to it it doesn't matter. I find it hard to believe they really want to ask people to wear masks based on that behaviour.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
There’s a strong thing of not wanting to look like a weirdo, but once a critical mass of people are doing it you’re the odd-bod if you don’t have one. I expect to see at least 90% masked up on Friday. We’ll see...
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