Masks

[S.A. Boggs]

Now that this virus has been raised to a pandemic, will you consider using a mask in public. My family is grounding me due to this and I am considering wearing the mask as well. We have 3 "suspected" cases within 100 miles of my cabin and OU has cancelled classes in person. Personally I feel that since some of us are very vulnerable with our health care why take chances?
Sam

[lyman]

your choice,

I work with the public, and have for years,


so, no, I won't be wearing one

[Sandpebble]

Relax.... a week ago our Sockcucker in Chief told us all this was a hoax. After all... he seems to know more than scientists on lots of issues.

Nothing more than a Democratic hoax to make him look bad he said, " Fake News" ... and since most here agreed with him... what's the worry ?

Of course tonight at 9 p.m. he may be telling us a different story... so what are we going to believe tomorrow ?

[lyman]

Relax.... a week ago our Sockcucker in Chief told us all this was a hoax. After all... he seems to know more than scientists on lots of issues.

Nothing more than a Democratic hoax to make him look bad he said, " Fake News" ... and since most here agreed with him... what's the worry ?

Of course tonight at 9 p.m. he may be telling us a different story... so what are we going to believe tomorrow ?


surely whatever the media says that you should , right?

[Sandpebble]

surely whatever the media says that you should , right?

News telling me what scientists and medical professionals are saying ..... Twitter telling me a differing story from Donald Trump .

I know which one I'm going to believe .....

[togor]

Dr. Fauci is respected on the Hill, by both sides, as a straight shooter. Even the Trumpists leave him alone. Go with whatever he says.

[S.A. Boggs]

I should have figured, some people can't give an opinion without injecting something else in to it. No wonder this world is as screwed up as it is!
Sam

[lyman]

News telling me what scientists and medical professionals are saying ..... Twitter telling me a differing story from Donald Trump .

I know which one I'm going to believe .....

I take both and figure it out on my own,

[togor]

Some big bets out there. Pro sports are shutting down, while the likes of Limbaugh and Hannity cry "hoax".

[S.A. Boggs]

I take both and figure it out on my own,

I would hate to get past cancer and have a virus knock me off. My family is trying to ground me to the porch and I am fighting it. I guess the respirator goes on if I get to go out! Wife has to see her specialist @ the hospital on Tuesday, Daughter is going in with Mom and Wolf and I are staying in the truck.
Sam

[gwp]

I went to the VA hospital today and was yelled at because I did not use one of the two main entrances. I was told I needed to get screened at the main entrance. At the main entrance, I was asked if I had been out of the country, if I had a cough, and if I had a fever. I replied no and a sticker was placed on my shirt. I was hospitalized last week and because I had C. diff a few years ago, I was given the full infection control routine. I told one of the nurses that I tested negative for C. diff in four tests after treatment. Infection Control was called after a few days and they removed the restrictions. In the few days I was restricted they must have used over 100 disposable yellow gowns (everyone who entered my room had to put on a gown and I had to put one on to leave my room).

[Major Tom]

I would hate to get past cancer and have a virus knock me off. My family is trying to ground me to the porch and I am fighting it. I guess the respirator goes on if I get to go out! Wife has to see her specialist @ the hospital on Tuesday, Daughter is going in with Mom and Wolf and I are staying in the truck.
Sam

Going to a hospital during this pandemic is dangerous. I say this because of our local hospital. It is and has been a den of infections, viruses and questionable sanitation. So I do not trust that I would not catch some sort of disease.

[bruce]

Mask? No. Not effective. Sincerely. bruce.

[dryheat]

Going to a hospital during this pandemic is dangerous. I say this because of our local hospital. It is and has been a den of infections, viruses and questionable sanitation. So I do not trust that I would not catch some sort of disease.

I remember wondering what they were talking about when people would say, go to the hospital and get sicker. Now I know. A friends husband has rhuematoid arthritis and practically no immune system. He's been in the hospital a lot. His wife who is a professional house keeper takes her own cleaning gear with her when he goes in.

[JOHN COOK]

Mask? No. Not effective. Sincerely. bruce.

Bruce, I agree 100%. persons have the symptoms are the ones who should be wearing them.

john in SC

[Sunray]

A surgical mask won't do anything to keep you from contracting a viral disease. They're for keeping you from spreading your diseases. So says Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. Among others.

[JOHN COOK]

If you can't find a mask, make a Red Neck mask out of coffee filters and Duct tape:eusa_dance:

john in SC

[S.A. Boggs]

Surgical masks won't cut it, we have 3M respirators with appropriate filters and safety eye wear. I have a low immune system and don't go out unless I need to. Having been "trained" and "certified" on infectious control I am a little ahead of the game. I have done this in real time situations and it is not pleasant. Blood born pathogens are fun to train for among other things.
Sam