Have you worn a mask in public? (for corona reasons)

[Backer cutter]

“Bra mask”- where do you find those? They’re not on line. Or not my line anyway. Tia.

 

[wildcatwelder_rivals]

I've seen some pics of some pretty weird looking home made masks, but I suppose if people feel better wearing them, whether or not they're actually effective or not, good for them.

I have to wear one 8-12 hours a day, 5-6 days a week, so that probably plays into why I don't wear one outside of work. That said, I only go to the grocery anyway, everything else I use a drive through, and I always wear gloves everywhere I go.

 

[Ahnan E. Muss]

I asked a bunch of questions when you posted this in another thread.

Any chance you'll answer them?

 

[Ahnan E. Muss]

A few years ago I was talking to a guy from Japan that was here for several months. I asked if the Japanese wore masks because they were still worried about more sarin attacks. He said some wear them regularly but most he knows wear them if they think they may be sick to keep from spreading it. I'd like to see Americans start doing that.

During flu season, at my workplace, a shipping guy threw up before making it to a garbage can. He got paper towels and wiped it up, sloppily, and went back to work quickly. He was afraid he would be sent home because he didn't have sick days and couldn't afford being off work as long as it would take to finish the flu. Maybe all this will change how we handle diseases.

I'm (of course) being a pedant* here, but the flu usually doesn't cause vomiting, especially in adults. It's far more likely he had viral gastroenteritis caused by norovirus or rotavirus. This is often called "stomach flu," but it's neither. It's a non-influenza virus that primarily affects the small intestine, so neither flu nor stomach.

In any case, the real flu (influenza) can last 5-7 days, while the so-called stomach flu typically lasts 12-48 hours.

Side note: If it was norovirus, it's highly contagious. The virus becomes aerosolized after vomiting and can infect anyone within 20 feet or so of the vomiting act. Also, the mess would need to be cleaned thoroughly with a bleach solution, or intact viruses would stay alive on the garbage can for several days, making it a potential source of illness too unless it was properly cleaned.


*Insert jokes here that I'm a pedo.

 

[Ahnan E. Muss]

I hope that’s correct because after reading it last week, I decided not to wear one. I only go out about twice a week though.

It's not "correct" in the sense that it's a huge over-simplification, not to mention that it refers to protection of the wearer from the outside, and doesn't refer to protection of others from the wearer.

 

[funKYcat75]

It's not "correct" in the sense that it's a huge over-simplification, not to mention that it refers to protection of the wearer from the outside, and doesn't refer to protection of others from the wearer.

Gotcha. That makes sense.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

Passed a guy driving the other day wearing a mask in his car with the windows down...

Just thought you'd like to know.

 

[UKGrad93]

Passed a guy driving the other day wearing a mask in his car with the windows down...

Just thought you'd like to know.

Probably trying to keep the bugs out of his grill.

 

[joeyrupption]

Cotton masks reduce particles coming in by 3x, surgical masks reduce it by 4x, N95 reduce them by 100x.

Per Scott Gottleib’s retweet.

 

[AustinTXCat]

 

[theoledog]

yes ... and let me tell you .... nothing makes you get a nose itch like wearing a mask!.... now i know why Dr.'s make big dime.

 

[wildcatwelder_rivals]

yes ... and let me tell you .... nothing makes you get a nose itch like wearing a mask!.... now i know why Dr.'s make big dime.

LOL, yep! I've got a stash of N95's, and while they are great at being able to breath better than the crappy surgical ones the hospital hands out each morning, there's something about them that make your nose itch like crazy.

 

[Cat_outta_Hell]

There's a great way to easily spot stupid people today - anyone not wearing a mask.

 

[michaeluk26]

LOL, yep! I've got a stash of N95's, and while they are great at being able to breath better than the crappy surgical ones the hospital hands out each morning, there's something about them that make your nose itch like crazy.

This.

 

[TurnipDaBeet]

 

[rick64]

Not yet.

 

[justanotherguy505]

No, probably wont unless they make me.

I do most of the time. I'm not worried about me, but more about others. Although, I should be because I lost my spleen in a car wreck at seven, and I am susceptible to Pneumonia. I've had multiple ICU visits for Pneumonia lasting as long as three months (but I often had surgery prior to getting Pneumonia), but I was a kid and not as healthy as I am now. Worst yet, I do not want to be responsible for passing it to someone else, asymptomatic or not.

 

[jameslee32]

 

[roguemocha]

You can’t enter stores here without one.

 

[AustinTXCat]

You can’t enter stores here without one.

Same here in Austin.

 

[WildcatFan1982]

yes. and it sucks because it makes my glasses fog up.

 

[anon_q409idbs5m40a]

I'm (of course) being a pedant* here, but the flu usually doesn't cause vomiting, especially in adults. It's far more likely he had viral gastroenteritis caused by norovirus or rotavirus. This is often called "stomach flu," but it's neither. It's a non-influenza virus that primarily affects the small intestine, so neither flu nor stomach.

In any case, the real flu (influenza) can last 5-7 days, while the so-called stomach flu typically lasts 12-48 hours.

Side note: If it was norovirus, it's highly contagious. The virus becomes aerosolized after vomiting and can infect anyone within 20 feet or so of the vomiting act. Also, the mess would need to be cleaned thoroughly with a bleach solution, or intact viruses would stay alive on the garbage can for several days, making it a potential source of illness too unless it was properly cleaned.


*Insert jokes here that I'm a pedo.

I think it depends upon the strain of flu. I had the London Flu in 1973 and was not able to attend school for 10 days due to my doctor's orders. Seems as if all I did was throw up and I lost about 15 pounds. I couldn't really eat anything and keep it down but I pretty much lived off pineapple juice. I was only 16 but it knocked me flat and it was a struggle to get off the couch. Never been that sick in my life and at my current age I do not think I would survive it.

 

[anon_q409idbs5m40a]

I'm (of course) being a pedant* here, but the flu usually doesn't cause vomiting, especially in adults. It's far more likely he had viral gastroenteritis caused by norovirus or rotavirus. This is often called "stomach flu," but it's neither. It's a non-influenza virus that primarily affects the small intestine, so neither flu nor stomach.

In any case, the real flu (influenza) can last 5-7 days, while the so-called stomach flu typically lasts 12-48 hours.

Side note: If it was norovirus, it's highly contagious. The virus becomes aerosolized after vomiting and can infect anyone within 20 feet or so of the vomiting act. Also, the mess would need to be cleaned thoroughly with a bleach solution, or intact viruses would stay alive on the garbage can for several days, making it a potential source of illness too unless it was properly cleaned.


*Insert jokes here that I'm a pedo.

Speaking of vomiting, something that I did not know was that a person with food poisoning can infect a healthy person by vomiting on them. I had a severe case about 20 years ago and ended up going to the doctor after a week. He told me to stay away from everyone else if I'm still vomiting as I could infect someone else. Sure didn't realize that.

 

[OldEvilleCat]

My workplace is making it mandatory starting Monday. There are 6 confirmed cases in the county I work in.
Orders came down from Corporate HQ in NJ.