TXTransplant said:
I have no issue wearing a mask. I ordered some cloth ones because I expected it to come to this.
But this is what I hate about orders like this - a smart, highly educated friend just texted me saying her husband (who is also smart and educated) just ordered them surgical masks and offered me some.
I told her that surgical masks aren't necessary or recommended because health care professionals need them. I said thanks for the offer, but we'd be wearing our cloth masks.
Ugh. People just don't even pay attention!
Cloth masks are ineffective.
To quote a physician friend:
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Cotton masks do next to absolutely NOTHING. Only multi layered masks do anything by way of filtration. That cotton mask you have? Your breath is moistening it and congratulations! You've now created an outstanding wick to INVITE particulate/bacteria/viral loads into your body. The politicos who are putting this out there are doing so not for medically based reasons, but for a perception of protection. Oh yeah, the six foot bubble? Also a load of crap. Coughs and even moreso sneezes are viable for a minimum of 10 feet and the smaller aerosols airborne for minutes at a time. This edict is sheer idiocy. The data is out there showing what a crock this is.