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03-28-2020, 08:39 PM #9251I also have heard suggestions that widespread usage of masks in the West will be culturally impossible. The story of the Czech Republic debunks this notion. Social media influencers campaigning to encourage DIY mask creation catalyzed an extraordinary mobilization by nearly the whole population. Within three days, there were enough masks for everyone in the country, and most people were wearing them. This was an entirely grass roots community effort.
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03-28-2020, 08:40 PM #9252Funky But Chic
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Originally Posted by rideit
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03-28-2020, 08:43 PM #9253
^ all true ice. We’ve relegated to saying ok masks will prevent spread.
The article seems to suggest (and also seems to be logic ?) that it will mitigate at least some of the contracting as well. How could it not.
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03-28-2020, 08:44 PM #9254
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It doesn’t take a god damn rocket scientist to know that partially covering two main orifices into your body will do AT LEAST SOME good in preventing bad things getting into your body.
The whole “ it doesn’t help” charade was because they didn’t want a toilet paper panic. Which of course, is still unavailable anywhere I’ve looked the past 3 weeks.
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03-28-2020, 08:47 PM #9255Masks don’t have to be complex to be effective. A 2013 paper tested a variety of household materials and found that something as simple as two layers of a cotton T-shirt is highly effective at blocking virus particles of a wide range of sizes. Oxford University found evidence this month for the effectiveness of simple fabric mouth and nose covers to be so compelling they now are officially acceptable for use in a hospital in many situations. Hospitals running short of N95-rated masks are turning to homemade cloth masks themselves; if it’s good enough to use in a hospital, it’s good enough for a walk to the store.
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03-28-2020, 08:48 PM #9256Funky But Chic
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03-28-2020, 08:50 PM #9257
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03-28-2020, 08:51 PM #9258
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03-28-2020, 08:51 PM #9259
With regard to masks I use one while doing maintenance at work (they were purchased well before this) and I took one for my partner as well. I was at work yesterday and the owners wife asked me if I was wearing one because it was dusty (it was) or because I felt/was displaying symptoms. I'm not but I found it outright stupid to as given the current state. I'm wearing it because I have one and if we all did we'd be better off. I'll continue to wear it for the foreseeable future as well. Even in our community that has the most cases in our state getting people to do the easy shit doesn't seem to resonate and it frustrates the hell out of me.
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03-28-2020, 08:54 PM #9260
What do the folk here think about how long this will last until we start to return to normal ( allowing businesses to open) I am thinking mid May at the earliest but more likely July as we are nowhere near the peak of this. I imagine that people won't be shaking hands or playing basketball for at least six months. The handshake may take years to come back if ever after this. I hope that some genius can get a vaccine fast tracked and end this nightmare.
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03-28-2020, 08:56 PM #9261Registered User
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12-18 months when the vaccine is available
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03-28-2020, 08:56 PM #9262Registered User
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03-28-2020, 09:02 PM #9263
Hope he’s right:
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020...1ZuAhS_yGJv0d0
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03-28-2020, 09:08 PM #9264click here
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03-28-2020, 09:10 PM #9265
Heres where a bunch of your masks went. Feb7
https://www.state.gov/the-united-sta...l-coronavirus/
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03-28-2020, 09:15 PM #9266
Thanks -.-
Next step, why aren’t the grocery store stockers and restaurants serving take out food wearing them?
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03-28-2020, 09:22 PM #9267
I been wearing one on transit and theatre since January. Grocery for a month I just keep a procedure mask in the car and re-use it. Better than nothing.
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03-28-2020, 09:35 PM #9268
Re: Masks etc.
Wouldn't it be just too fucking funny if this Disease was found to be less transmissible if people would wash more often, give each other a little space and cover their nose/mouth?
Oh the ironing.I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
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03-28-2020, 09:50 PM #9269
I posted this message on that shitty Nextdoor site and within 3 minutes had two people arguing that they didn’t have the means to make their own masks (out of a ripped up T-shirt) and that I should make and distribute them.
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03-28-2020, 09:52 PM #9270
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03-28-2020, 09:55 PM #9271
I'm in Vancouver.
Going to sit down at my Juki 5500 tomorrow and bust off about 50-75 masks for those in the community who need them.
PM me if you want one or i can ship if desparate.What if "Alternative" energy wasn't so alternative ?
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03-28-2020, 09:59 PM #9272
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03-28-2020, 10:00 PM #9273
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03-28-2020, 10:02 PM #9274Funky But Chic
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He was taking one for the team.
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03-28-2020, 10:04 PM #9275
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Bill Gates on AC 360.
Genius.
Anyway, he says we’re fucked through May. And only if we’re on a countrywide lock down. And then he goes on to say the third world is totally fucked, and travel has to be restricted.
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