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Oculus Spirit [80905]
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Hey wait a second..I thought masks didn't protect the unsick
Apr 1, 2020, 12:58 PM
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from the sick? I had no idea that masks can actually change how they work based on profession.
I'm all for everyone wearing a mask, sick or not. But don't tell me it doesn't do any good to keep me from getting sick (i'm looking at you, CDC), and then have nurses say the exact opposite here. The nurses aren't stupid.
https://www.thestate.com/news/coronavirus/article241629551.html
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All-TigerNet [12098]
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probably has something to do with nurses
Apr 1, 2020, 1:00 PM
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needing to get closer than 6 feet to do their job
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Re: Hey wait a second..I thought masks didn't protect the unsick
Apr 1, 2020, 1:01 PM
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Almost as if they just didn't want us to take them all.
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Oculus Spirit [80905]
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So they lied about it?***
Apr 1, 2020, 1:02 PM
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Re: So they lied about it?***
Apr 1, 2020, 1:04 PM
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Seems possible.
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Re: So they lied about it?***
Apr 1, 2020, 1:07 PM
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Bought mine early as I knew this was gonna happen, got enough replacement filters and cartridges for the wife and I to last this thing out. Plus I did not find the 2 elastic band N95's to be real good at sealing from years of use working in dust storms(shamals).
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Heisman Winner [137646]
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If that's what happened, this would be one of the few times
Apr 1, 2020, 1:16 PM
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I'd be ok with the gubmint lying about something, because it prevented the masses of panicked stupids from hoarding every single mask available at retail (which kinda happened anyway, but still). Actual medical personnel already have a mask shortage. This (possible) lie probably kept it from being far worse.
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Re: If that's what happened, this would be one of the few times
Apr 1, 2020, 1:20 PM
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Those entities had plenty of lead time to purchase required items in truth. Pee poor planning on others part does not constitute an emergency on my part has served me well over my lifetime.
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Heisman Winner [137646]
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That too. Sometimes, we gotta learn the hard way.
Apr 1, 2020, 1:25 PM
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I bet we don't get caught with our pants down again for most of the shortages around pandemics (masks and ventilators, namely).
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Oculus Spirit [93579]
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Technically, no.
Apr 1, 2020, 1:50 PM
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They deceived the public but the numbers indicate only partial protection. It's not 100%.
The virus is .02-.03 microns, the N95 filters out 95% of all particles .03 mics and larger. So you get 5% of the .03 mics and much of the .02-.0299 micron particles. No stats on how much of the particles less than .03 mics is known.
Like they say, literally, it will protect others from you but not you from others. I know it's deceptive but it is true.
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Re: Hey wait a second..I thought masks didn't protect the unsick
Apr 1, 2020, 1:16 PM
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Not being a jerk, but CT88 and Tiggity....and others drove this straight into the ground yesterday.
They will argue all day long about N95 masks and effectiveness, but then want to tell me to wear a basic cotton mask if possible.
Whatever.
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Re: Hey wait a second..I thought masks didn't protect the unsick
Apr 1, 2020, 1:23 PM
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Tiggity is right in that if one reduces the amount of droplets entering or leaving a person it is better than nothing, that was his entire point on simple cotton masks.
Those N95's with elastic bands do okay but I can tell you they are not foolproof. Sucked up way too much dust during shamals to deny it.
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Re: Hey wait a second..I thought masks didn't protect the unsick
Apr 1, 2020, 1:25 PM
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Hence my buying rubber half face mask with N95/P100 filters either installed or replacable. Seals good just sound like Darth Vader when talking.
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