re: So now the CDC wants us to wear a mask

Posted by The Boat

Member since Oct 2008

178358 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 12:38 pm to L1C4

They better increase our gubment check if they want us buying all these price gouged masks now.

Posted by Redbone

between St. Amant and Port Vincent

Member since Sep 2012

20738 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 1:23 pm to L1C4

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So now the CDC wants us to wear a mask
I don't have much confidence in the CDC.

This tells me that info coming from them including the left's revered Dr. Fauci is flawed and running way behind in understanding what we are dealing with.

Posted by tgrgrd00

Kenner, LA

Member since Jun 2004

11683 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 1:31 pm to Pendulum

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CDC has always said masks were ineffective at keeping the wearer from being directly infected. That hasnt changed.

The mass use of masks is effective because it stops droplets from wearers from spreading to others.

Can someone explain this to me please?

I keep seeing this but I guess I'm stupid.

How does a mask only work 1 way?

If a mask stops the a droplet going out. Why doesn't a mask stop a droplet going in?

This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 1:34 pm

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Posted by DeCat ODahouse

Premium Member

Member since Jan 2017

1710 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 1:34 pm to The Boat

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They better increase our gubment check if they want us buying all these price gouged masks now.

Speak up Boat, can't hear you thru that mask.

Posted by Pendulum

Member since Jan 2009

8171 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 1:36 pm to tgrgrd00

Because unless it's an n95, it's not tight and snug enough to prevent air from coming in when you breath around the seams. It is however very effective at greatly reducing the mucous droplets you produce when talking, coughing, and sneezing, from escaping.

And if you do have an n95, you have to dispose of it without touching it everytime it has possibility of being contaminated, which is not feasible for normal people or even feasible at all outside of a hospital type setting.

This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 1:39 pm

Posted by LSU Tiger Bob

South

Member since Sep 2011

3113 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:23 pm to L1C4

I can't find freaking Toilet Paper. The want me to find masks!

Posted by Oilfieldbiology

Member since Nov 2016

42780 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:28 pm to tgrgrd00

Because you touch things and then touch your face. That’s why it is not as effective at preventing you from getting it. But if you are sick, the masks stops you from spreading microscopic water droplets containing the virus and other infections.

Posted by DaBeerz

Member since Sep 2004

18310 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:29 pm to L1C4

Well I saw a redneck with mask on with open carry pistol in Kroger a few hours ago, his kid with him did not have a mask though. But good thing he had his pistol

Posted by CelticDog

Member since Apr 2015

42867 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:30 pm to L1C4

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how much less the virus would have spread if we wore a mask from the git-go?

of course.
a tests available with the quickness as if war depended on it.

but trump was only interested in stock market.

short sighted. failure.

tests and masks are still in short supply.

hes a self centered dunce.

Posted by TigerFanatic99

South Bend, Indiana

Member since Jan 2007

36432 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:39 pm to L1C4

My biggest issue is that hospitals can't even get their hands on masks, now they are telling us that the other 329 million of us need to get masks too? Really?

Posted by RealityTiger

Geismar, LA

Member since Jan 2010

20543 posts

Posted on 4/4/20 at 2:43 pm to Oilfieldbiology

I get why it would be beneficial to wear one. But where exactly are they distributing them? Or even selling them? I guess it's next to the giant stockpile of hand sanitizer, on the aisle next to the unicorns and the leprechaun's pot o' gold?