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I'm going back to work at my college on Thursday. Students and I'm guessing a lot of staff won't have masks. Anyone think it's an idea for me to change from a mask that protects others to one more likely to protect me?
I'm going back to work at my college on Thursday. Students and I'm guessing a lot of staff won't have masks. Anyone think it's an idea for me to change from a mask that protects others to one more likely to protect me?
Definitely. They’re not in short supply now aiui.I'm going back to work at my college on Thursday. Students and I'm guessing a lot of staff won't have masks. Anyone think it's an idea for me to change from a mask that protects others to one more likely to protect me?
Cheers and yeah sorry about that, I was not at all careful about where in the world the quotes were from, I was too giddy with some of the parallels between then and now that the article revealed.Fascinating, many thanks for that!
ETA; got bit confused about East Liverpool & East Palestine (they're in the US, not UK, obviously)...
For a while I had high hopes that easier forms of testing such as saliva testing might be proven to be accurate enough to replace the swab-based stuff, but that hasnt happened.i've got used to that now, although I hate it and it makes me gag everytime.
What should I be looking for, then? I've been using the disposable black ones for ages
What you need is an eye cover, basically. With all the to-do about masks, it's rarely mentioned that in order to avoid catching an airborne virus, an eve covering can be as effective as a mask.
Any goggles would do, but full-face visors are very effective, and common eg. in care settings. I still see people in shops with those, either with or instead of masks . They are less restrictive on the wearer than a mask IMO, and I usually recommend them to people who have trouble with masks but want to stay safe.
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What you need is an eye cover, basically. With all the to-do about masks, it's rarely mentioned that in order to avoid catching an airborne virus, an eve covering can be as effective as a mask.
Any goggles would do, but full-face visors are very effective, and common eg. in care settings. I still see people in shops with those, either with or instead of masks . They are less restrictive on the wearer than a mask IMO, and I usually recommend them to people who have trouble with masks but want to stay safe.
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That pissed me off too - what's the bloody point if you can't put it over your nose.What’s it with people who wear them around their chin? They don’t have to pretend to wear them anymore. Either wear them or don’t ffs.
If worn without a mask face, they are next to useless, IIRC about 2% protection.
They have been found to offer 2% protection against covid. Almost the same as doing nothing.
Yeah, I want a mask for passing through communal areasI think S_I is planning to go on wearing a mask too?
Just get some standard white KN95s, you can find them all over the internet. They're reusable for a bit as well. I keep one in my pocket and a couple of spares in my bag.So...any recommendations? This would be for a mask for being in public spaces at college. In class I'll just distance and ventilate
Yeah, I want a mask for passing through communal areas
Another (unplanned) visit to Aldi ... once again I needed assistance on the scab till and none of the staff were wearing masks .. on this occasion I just stood back and said nothing ... it probably helped that I was feeling chilled-ish - listening to music on earphones and being on my way to the park for my daily sunshine exposure ... I was wearing my FFP2 shopping mask ...
So...any recommendations? This would be for a mask for being in public spaces at college. In class I'll just distance and ventilate
I'll probably get grief for this but in short, as of Friday, I've given up wearing masks in shops. Practically no one else is. Transport, taxis, sure, will and have continued, no problem.
But with cases unlikely to go much lower for the foreseeable, I've arrived at, well if I don't stop wearing one now, when will I. It's only a face covering type I've got and yes could protect other people if I'm asymptomatic but when does that line of thinking end. Next year, 2 years down the line, never...
could you give us some more detail on this please?the reported figures are outright lies.
Our government liecould you give us some more detail on this please?
sure, but which reported figures in particular are outright lies?Our government lie
Almost everything they say is a liesure, but which reported figures in particular are outright lies?