The mask is in case your are sick or asymptomatic. It’s to protect others from you. Not protect yourself from getting it.I don't get it. These particles are floating in the air for a significant amount of time, then what is the point of a mask? Would we not need to wear eye protection? As far as I am concerned, if this is the case, as well as surviving on some surfaces for days, we might as well all plan on getting it as some point.
Apparently the nasal passages is where it gains a foothold. I've been thinking about how maybe nose filters/plugs could be designed which would serve the same function as a mask, but use less material. I'm sure it's doable, but not sure how practical.
anyway, i think i recall someone saying that it would be difficult to be infected orally, or merely by contact to the skin.
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Apparently the nasal passages is where it gains a foothold. I've been thinking about how maybe nose filters/plugs could be designed which would serve the same function as a mask, but use less material. I'm sure it's doable, but not sure how practical.
anyway, i think i recall someone saying that it would be difficult to be infected orally.
I would of thought it would get into the eye membrane as you are not to touch your eyes, so I thought it would correlate to airborne as well. It is just so bizarre to me that the infection rate, R0 I think it is called, seems so easily transmittable in theory and certain scenarios, yet not in others.
I would of thought it would get into the eye membrane as you are not to touch your eyes, so I thought it would correlate to airborne as well. It is just so bizarre to me that the infection rate, R0 I think it is called, seems so easily transmittable in theory and certain scenarios, yet not in others.
The mask is in case your are sick or asymptomatic. It’s to protect others from you. Not protect yourself from getting it.
“To keep from getting it”. The benefit is to keep from spreading it. You wearing the mask won’t help you keep from getting it. But they are starting to believe it will slow the spread by preventing those who have it from giving it to others.I get that. But Dr Birx was asked today if there are benefits of wearing a mask to keep from getting the virus.
“To keep from getting it”. The benefit is to keep from spreading it. You wearing the mask won’t help you keep from getting it. But they are starting to believe it will slow the spread by preventing those who have it from giving it to others.
I was on a call about it today because the president of my company is going to allow employees to wear masks if the White House or CDC recommend it.Ahhh..makes since and something I heard before. Just thought they seem to be discussing it for everyday citizen use now and caused me to question it. Guess it would be for asymptomatic cases as the person does not even know they are infected. Thanks.
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I see. Yes, the n95 respirators have particle filtering down to the virus level, supposedly. And that's why they are in such demand, but they look very much like a regular mask.