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originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
The purpose isn't to keep you from inhaling anything. Its to keep you from spitting and breathing out microparticulates while you talk and exist.
originally posted by: carewemust
a reply to: Scapegrace
The majority of the masks you see people wearing do not stop the inhalation of the Covid-19 virus.
Only the N95 high-quality mask protects you.
But the CDC does not recommend that you wear one.
"As of now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend wearing N95 respirators to protect against COVID-19."
Source: www.mdvip.com...
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: SaturnFX
5% increase in what? Deaths?
Why on earth would I worry about a 5% increase in deaths?
Let me ask you, since we are bantering about intangibles...how many have died due to the reaction to COVID? The mental health issues, the folks who delayed treatment due to lockdowns...5%? .
originally posted by: Daalder
Being out on the beach is a good virus killer.
originally posted by: SaturnFX
In the next couple weeks, the spike in cases will start becoming a spike in deaths unfortunately (Covid takes a couple/few weeks to go from sick to dead).
Its gonna get ugly I imagine.
I did see some good news about that remdesivir though. Seems it cuts death rates by over half, so if you or a loved one gets the china cough, see how available that is and have it handy should things start getting bad.
This is not true at all; it can't be over until everyone gets it and builds immunity
COVID-19 antibody study in Spain warns herd immunity 'cannot be achieved' without devastating effects
originally posted by: AdmireTheDistance
Same thing here in Hillsborough county. Even with the county-wide mask order, most of the younger people still aren't wearing one. It's a damn shame. If everyone would just suck it up and wear a mask for a few weeks this thing could be over.