Coronavirus:

[rogruth]

I wonder how many fights this will start.

No mask — no entry': New York Gov. Cuomo says he'll sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won't wear masks
https://news.yahoo.com/no-mask-no-entry ... 12556.html

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won't wear masks.

Thought that was announced last week in NY...

What if the business owner doesn't care is not clear to me.

[E7]

I wonder how many fights this will start.

No mask — no entry': New York Gov. Cuomo says he'll sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won't wear masks
https://news.yahoo.com/no-mask-no-entry ... 12556.html

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to sign an executive order allowing businesses to refuse service to people who won't wear masks.

Thought that was announced last week in NY...

What if the business owner doesn't care is not clear to me.

The deciding factor may be: Is the business owner able to turn down sales?

[v8vega]

There is no evidence that the masks do a bit of good.

[rogruth]

There is no evidence that the masks do a bit of good.

Over a period of years since coming to Georgia I have hit four deer. So I put deer warning whistles on my car.
I haven't hit any deer during this time of use but I really don't know if they work. I am not going to remove them to find out.

[chuck]

There is no evidence that the masks do a bit of good.

You mean like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P27HRClMf2U

Masks are only one of the three legs os a protective triad.

a) social distance. If you stay at least 6 feet away from other people you dramatically reduce the chances of getting infected. The concentration of the virus drops off dramatically the greater the distance between subjects

b) wash your hands, properly. This seriously cuts down on potential transmission from surfaces you touch to your the face

c) wear a mask. Unless you are a health care worker you don't need to be wearing a N-95 mask. A simple cloth mask is sufficient. Not for protection from the virus but to protect everyone around you in case you are a carrier. The disease can be asymptomatic for up to 14 and possibly 21 days. You can become contagious after four days and show no symptoms for another ten days during which you can still be infecting others. A simple cloth mask serious cuts down on the velocity of your breath, sneezes, and coughs. The mask also provides a reminder/barrier to face touching. If you don't care about yourself, at least be considerate about the rest of the community you live in.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

There is no evidence that the masks do a bit of good.

Appalling level of ignorance........

[healey36]

[HONDO74]

WHO guidance: Healthy people should wear masks only when 'taking care of' coronavirus patients

The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don't exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the contagion, a sharp contrast from the advice given by American public health officials who recommend everyone wear a mask in public.

"If you do not have any respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough or runny nose, you do not need to wear a mask," Dr. April Baller, a public health specialist for the WHO, says in a video on the world health body's website posted in March. "Masks should only be used by health care workers, caretakers or by people who are sick with symptoms of fever and cough."

The recommendation has not changed and differs from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which urges individuals to wear a mask or face-covering in public settings, regardless of infection or not, to limit the spread of the virus.

[up148]

I don't agree with the WHO. I was in the grocery store this morning (Hyvee) during a seniors only period (7-8 AM) and delighted to say 99% of seniors wore masks. Only 1 didn't, along with a few 30, 40 and 50 year olds. I think not wearing masks and taking other precautions is utterly stupid. So, I shall continue to wear mine.

[chuck]

The CDC is not recommending the average joe wear an N-95 or surgical mask. They are specifically asking us NOT to buy these and run the risk of limiting the supply of these masks for health care workers. US health care professionals ARE recommending that we wear "cotton T-shirt" masks, aka face coverings. These are not to protect ourselves per se but to protect everyone else around us. BIG DIFFERENCE.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

The CDC is not recommending the average joe wear an N-95 or surgical mask. They are specifically asking us NOT to buy these and run the risk of limiting the supply of these masks for health care workers. US health care professionals ARE recommending that we wear "cotton T-shirt" masks, aka face coverings. These are not to protect ourselves per se but to protect everyone else around us. BIG DIFFERENCE.

Exactly.

Finding an actual N-95 or equivalent mask might be tough now anyway.

[robert.]

We have a good fight going on. Election day and masks. State says wear a mask.Voters say “No” officials say “then vote By mail” voters say “no” this argument is also along party lines. The irony of voting with a mask. I will wear my mylek hockey mask. Should be fun. State lockdown ends 4 days AFTER the election. How can we vote with a stay at home order

[Roy]

Finding an actual N-95 or equivalent mask might be tough now anyway.

I'm still wearing a folded t-shirt. I'll check Walmart for masks again, when I go. Some were selling masks on the street corner, for $5. I'm sick of seeing TV commercials for $30 masks.

I gather we're upping our game on testing, but not enough.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

How can we vote with a stay at home order

Military does it by mail every time; Wash St. does it. This is just nonsense BS that it can't be done.

[HONDO74]

How can we vote with a stay at home order

Military does it by mail every time; Wash St. does it. This is just nonsense BS that it can't be done.

Does this mean that the mail in ballot's will go to only presently registered US citizens.