Coronavirus - Covering Up - Bandanas, Masks - Is this the new normal or needed?

[El Diablo Blanco]

Keeping the Corona away.

[chaos]

Has anyone told them Hefty makes those things?

[Flexacon]

The muzzies and jews in the west are having panic attacks. If the system is overwhelmed then families won't be able to claim the bodies for religious burials and they will just end up being cremated by the state. To them this means there will be no eternal bliss for Habib or Solomon.

Great to see governments not making exceptions for minority beliefs. Hopefully this continues long after Corona.

[Kwon]

The muzzies and jews in the west are having panic attacks. If the system is overwhelmed then families won't be able to claim the bodies for religious burials and they will just end up being cremated by the state. To them this means there will be no eternal bliss for Habib or Solomon.

Great to see governments not making exceptions for minority beliefs. Hopefully this continues long after Corona.

Dat dere Corona surely is shaking up things!

[AbrahamG]

Keeping the Corona away.

2, 1

[Ron]

Went to the market today, 80% of the people were wearing masks and face coverings, especially the older people.  Younger ones, not so much.   

Soon, it will be the latest style out there, as it will become a part of your 'going out' style...

Sad...

[SOMEPARTS]

So much for face recognition tech.

[Ron]

So the debate for masks continue..

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks



From the WHO

2) Advice to decision makers on the use of masks for the general public. Many countries have recommended the use of fabric masks/face coverings for the general public. At the present time, the widespread use of masks by healthy people in the community setting is not yet supported by high quality or direct scientific evidence and there are potential benefits and harms to consider (see below).

However, taking into account the available studies evaluating pre- and asymptomatic transmission, a growing compendium of observational evidence on the use of masks by the general public in several countries, individual values and preferences, as well as the difficulty of physical distancing in many contexts, WHO has updated its guidance to advise that to prevent COVID-19 transmission effectively in areas of
community transmission, governments should encourage the general public to wear masks in specific situations and settings as part of a comprehensive approach to suppress

WHO advises decision makers to apply a risk-based approach focusing on the following criteria when considering or encouraging the use of masks for the general public:

1. Purpose of mask use: if the intention is preventing the infected wearer transmitting the virus to others (that is, source control) and/or to offer protection to the healthy wearer against infection (that is, prevention).

2. Risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus ­ due to epidemiology and intensity of transmission in the population: if there is community transmission
and there is limited or no capacity to implement other containment measures such as contact tracing, ability to carry out testing and isolate and care for suspected and confirmed cases.­ depending on occupation: e.g., individuals working in close contact with the public (e.g., social workers,
personal support workers, cashiers).

3. Vulnerability of the mask wearer/population: for example, medical masks could be used by older people, immunocompromised patients and people with comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus, chronic lung disease, cancer and
cerebrovascular disease.

4. Setting in which the population lives: settings with high population density (e.g. refugee camps, camp-like settings, those living in cramped conditions) and settings where individuals are unable to keep a physical distance of at least 1 metre (3.3 feet) (e.g. public transportation).

5. Feasibility: availability and costs of masks, access to clean water to wash non-medical masks, and ability of mask wearers to tolerate adverse effects of wearing a mask.

6. Type of mask: medical mask versus non-medical mask


https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstreams/1279750/retrieve

[El Diablo Blanco]

Apparently Disneyworld won't allow bandanas or pull up face coverings as they deem them ineffective and that a true face mask is required.  Oh well.

[Ron]

Potential benefits/advantages

The likely advantages of the use of masks by healthy people in the general public include:

• reduced potential exposure risk from infected persons before they develop symptoms;

• reduced potential stigmatization of individuals wearing masks to prevent infecting others (source control) or of people caring for COVID-19 patients in non-clinical settings;

• making people feel they can play a role in contributing to stopping spread of the virus;

• reminding people to be compliant with other measures (e.g., hand hygiene, not touching nose and mouth). However, this can also have the reverse effect (see below);

• potential social and economic benefits. Amidst the global shortage of surgical masks and PPE, encouraging the public to create their own fabric masks may promote individual enterprise and community integration. Moreover, the production of non-medical masks may offer a source of income for those able to manufacture masks within their communities. Fabric masks can also be a form of cultural expression, encouraging public acceptance of protection measures in general. The safe re-use of fabric masks will also reduce costs and waste and contribute to sustainability

[Ron]

Potential harms/disadvantages


The likely disadvantages of the use of mask by healthy people in the general public include:

• potential increased risk of self-contamination due to the manipulation of a face mask and subsequently touching eyes with contaminated hands;

• potential self-contamination that can occur if nonmedical masks are not changed when wet or soiled. This can create favourable conditions for microorganism to amplify;

• potential headache and/or breathing difficulties, depending on type of mask used;

• potential development of facial skin lesions, irritant dermatitis or worsening acne, when used frequently for long hours;

• difficulty with communicating clearly;

• potential discomfort;(41, 51)

• a false sense of security, leading to potentially lower adherence to other critical preventive measures such as
physical distancing and hand hygiene;

• poor compliance with mask wearing, in particular by young children;

• waste management issues; improper mask disposal leading to increased litter in public places, risk of contamination to street cleaners and environment hazard;

• difficulty communicating for deaf persons who rely on lip reading;

• disadvantages for or difficulty wearing them, especially for children, developmentally challenged persons, those with mental illness, elderly persons with cognitive impairment, those with asthma or chronic respiratory or breathing problems, those who have had facial trauma or recent oral maxillofacial surgery, and those living in hot and humid environments.

[Griffith]

Where I am, it's now 'law' to wear a mask in a public place, not wearing can result in a fine and/or imprisonment.

[Irongrip400]

2, 1, 3

Fixed

[Ron]

From 3 months ago..

And ... a few days ago

[Thin Lizzy]

I’ve said all along that this is really about currency devaluation. The lockdowns and now this mask bullshit is really just a way to stifle demand and keep prices from rising.

[Primemuscle]

Potential benefits/advantages

The likely advantages of the use of masks by healthy people in the general public include:

• reduced potential exposure risk from infected persons before they develop symptoms;

• reduced potential stigmatization of individuals wearing masks to prevent infecting others (source control) or of people caring for COVID-19 patients in non-clinical settings;

• making people feel they can play a role in contributing to stopping spread of the virus;

• reminding people to be compliant with other measures (e.g., hand hygiene, not touching nose and mouth). However, this can also have the reverse effect (see below);

• potential social and economic benefits. Amidst the global shortage of surgical masks and PPE, encouraging the public to create their own fabric masks may promote individual enterprise and community integration. Moreover, the production of non-medical masks may offer a source of income for those able to manufacture masks within their communities. Fabric masks can also be a form of cultural expression, encouraging public acceptance of protection measures in general. The safe re-use of fabric masks will also reduce costs and waste and contribute to sustainability

What about wearing them to lessen the possibility of spreading the virus to others?

[El Diablo Blanco]

I’ve said all along that this is really about currency devaluation. The lockdowns and now this mask bullshit is really just a way to stifle demand and keep prices from rising.

Yet somehow the big tech companies are running at all time highs in the stock market when the economy is supposedly collapsing.  How does that work?

[joswift]

Apparently Disneyworld won't allow bandanas or pull up face coverings as they deem them ineffective and that a true face mask is required.  Oh well.

Fuck, I really wanted to go as well...

[Thin Lizzy]

Yet somehow the big tech companies are running at all time highs in the stock market when the economy is supposedly collapsing.  How does that work?

A lot of the freshly printed money goes into the stock market. The financial establishment gets it first.

[Flexacon]

[Kwon]

Would love to play a 100 % fully realistic Sim City, where the inhabitants are dependant on drugs, alcohol, junk food etc

Where they can be killed, raped etc if they walk into the wrong neighborhood.

Where the politicians are corrupt. Where there are constant BLM-protests.

Where they can commit suicide unless you give them what they need as a controller of the Sim.

Where you can zoom in on every house/apartment.

Where you can Summon Godzilla, EarthQuakes, Aliens, Plagues, Covids etc

After 10 years of trying to fix Detroit, maybe a Meteor is the only solution.

[Thin Lizzy]

What about wearing them to lessen the possibility of spreading the virus to others?

I’m all for you covering your mouth. However, I believe duct tape would be the better option.

[Kwon]

I’m all for you covering your mouth. However, I believe duct tape would be the better option.

[AbrahamG]

Fixed

Very disturbing edit. 

[Fortress]

Yeah, I won’t be wearing a mask, unless performing specific interactions at work, etc.

Certainly not just out and about on my own time.

Sheep-like fools everywhere.