Masks

[trixare4kids]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it, and wear one anyway. It's called being older, wiser, and choosing to err on the side of caution.

The delta variant of the novel coronavirus is continuing to surge throughout the country — and it looks like your normal cloth face coverings won’t cut it anymore.

Which masks should you not wear?​

It looks like experts are speaking out against bandanas, cloth masks and neck gaiters when it comes to the delta variant.

Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN this week that people should upgrade from their cloth masks and bandanas to more heavy-duty masks — like N95s and K-N95s.

• “We need to talk about better masking. We need to talk about N-95 respirators, which would do a lot for both people who are not yet vaccinated or not previously infected,” Osterholm told CNN. “Protecting them as well as keeping others who might become infected having been vaccinated from breathing out the virus.”

 

[Mach]

IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it

A little unspported Trix gem of wisdom here about masks not proven...the post could have done without it yes. Ruined it IMO.

 

[JANFU]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants.

Are you vaccinated?
Masks do work
Vaccines are more effective
Trump & his ass ole kissing pricks BS about masks put 100's of thousands of Americans in the ground
Look at Florida/Texas cases rates. Those Governors are directly responsible for many deaths to come
What about this do many Trump supporters not get about simple measures to protect for infection.
Vaccination and masks, work.
Lastly why do you wear a mask when you do not think they work?
I wear a mask for safety, and I am not making a fashion statement

 

[Mach]

Are you vaccinated?
Masks do work
...I wear a mask for safety, and I am not making a fashion statement

But there is no mathematical "proof" to show they work!!! Hur hur.

But wait, can we find any published papers on the efficacy of masks? *types a google search*

Efficacy of face mask in preventing respiratory virus transmission: A systematic review and meta-analysis - PMC

Conflicting recommendations exist related to whether masks have a protective effect on the spread of respiratory viruses. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement was consulted to report this ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The risk of influenza, SARS, and COVID-19 infection were reduced by 45%, 74%, and 96% by wearing masks, respectively, which were consistent with previous meta-analyses during the SARS outbreaks
The present systematic review and meta-analysis showed the general efficacy of masks in preventing the transmission of RVIs. Such protective effects of masking are evidentiary for both healthcare and non-healthcare workers and consistent between Asian and Western populations.

An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19

The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine mask usage, synthesizing the relevant literature to inform multiple areas: population impact, transmission...

www.pnas.org

Our review of the literature offers evidence in favor of widespread mask use as source control to reduce community transmission:


I mean, if we're just making up gems of wisdom, I'd go with mask wearing as per both the reccomdendation from CDC as well as common sense, and I'd say there is evidence to support it.

 

[Bullseye]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it, and wear one anyway. It's called being older, wiser, and choosing to err on the side of caution.

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Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN this week that people should upgrade from their cloth masks and bandanas to more heavy-duty masks — like N95s and K-N95s.

• “We need to talk about better masking. We need to talk about N-95 respirators, which would do a lot for both people who are not yet vaccinated or not previously infected,” Osterholm told CNN. “Protecting them as well as keeping others who might become infected having been vaccinated from breathing out the virus.”

Last fall I had an unusual experience that raised a few doubts. I was suffering intense pains in my left side. I was concerned that I had a kidney stone so I went to the ER. They placed me in "curtain", connected me to the various sensors and had me lay down. As I was waiting an extreme emergency hit the place and most Drs, PAs and nurses were called away. As I lay there I watched the measure of my blood oxygen saturation. In the 45 minutes I waited I saw it go from 98% to 95%. Truth me told I pulled my mask down for a few minutes twice.

 

[Taylor]

It's really as simple as Janfu suggests. Trust me.

"Masks work"

These kids will never, ever get COVID and never need a vaccination, because "Masks Work."

 

[Mach]

Last fall I had an unusual experience that raised a few doubts. I was suffering intense pains in my left side. I was concerned that I had a kidney stone so I went to the ER. They placed me in "curtain", connected me to the various sensors and had me lay down. As I was waiting an extreme emergency hit the place and most Drs, PAs and nurses were called away. As I lay there I watched the measure of my blood oxygen saturation. In the 45 minutes I waited I saw it go from 98% to 95%. Truth me told I pulled my mask down for a few minutes twice.

What are you even trying to communicate with this anecdote?

 

[Bullseye]

What are you even trying to communicate with this anecdote?

If I have to explain it to you - e.g. oxygen saturation going down while wearing a mask - it's probable a waste of my time.

 

[Mongidig]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it, and wear one anyway. It's called being older, wiser, and choosing to err on the side of caution.



Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN this week that people should upgrade from their cloth masks and bandanas to more heavy-duty masks — like N95s and K-N95s.

• “We need to talk about better masking. We need to talk about N-95 respirators, which would do a lot for both people who are not yet vaccinated or not previously infected,” Osterholm told CNN. “Protecting them as well as keeping others who might become infected having been vaccinated from breathing out the virus.”

Everyone should err on the side of caution during a pandemic caused by a novel virus.

The cloth masks and bandanas etc don't work well. Everybody should have been wearing the KN95's from the beginning. There should have been a greater emphasis on quality of mask and wearing it correctly.

 

[Mach]

If I have to explain it to you - e.g. oxygen saturation going down while wearing a mask - it's probable a waste of my time.

No, it's just so incredibly stupid I gave you the benefit of the doubt that you weren't actually trying to imply that with your little special anecdote.

Three conservatives so far, and all three make jokes about masks not working, how conservative. How the **** did we ever beat polio.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Last fall I had an unusual experience that raised a few doubts. I was suffering intense pains in my left side. I was concerned that I had a kidney stone so I went to the ER. They placed me in "curtain", connected me to the various sensors and had me lay down. As I was waiting an extreme emergency hit the place and most Drs, PAs and nurses were called away. As I lay there I watched the measure of my blood oxygen saturation. In the 45 minutes I waited I saw it go from 98% to 95%. Truth me told I pulled my mask down for a few minutes twice.

Did it go up when you took your mask off?

 

[Bullseye]

No, it's just so incredibly stupid I gave you the benefit of the doubt that you weren't actually trying to imply that with your little special anecdote.

Three conservatives so far, and all three make jokes about masks not working, how conservative. How the **** did we ever beat polio.

If you still don't understand, just ask. This is total nonsense. I don't recall any masks or national mandates when polio was the problem - we took our shots and carried on.

 

[Bullseye]

Did it go up when you took your mask off?

And . . .? Got any clps of him BETWEEN patients?

 

[Hari Seldon]

And . . .? Got any clps of him BETWEEN patients?

I was being serious with my question but I did remember seeing this youtube video about masks and oxygen rates. What does clips of him between patients have to do with anything?

 

[tshade]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it, and wear one anyway. It's called being older, wiser, and choosing to err on the side of caution.



Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN this week that people should upgrade from their cloth masks and bandanas to more heavy-duty masks — like N95s and K-N95s.

• “We need to talk about better masking. We need to talk about N-95 respirators, which would do a lot for both people who are not yet vaccinated or not previously infected,” Osterholm told CNN. “Protecting them as well as keeping others who might become infected having been vaccinated from breathing out the virus.”

At this point I would be happy if people would wear underwear over their heads-----------anything.

 

[Mach]

I was being serious with my question but I did remember seeing this youtube video about masks and oxygen rates. What does clips of him between patients have to do with anything?

How bout with your left eye closed and your right hand holding the telelphone? Do you have any videos of that!?!?!

 

[Helix]

I wear disposable at work. We switch masks a couple times a day.

 

[Bullseye]

I was being serious with my question but I did remember seeing this youtube video about masks and oxygen rates. What does clips of him between patients have to do with anything?

When I questioned one of the ER staff I basically got a "how would YOU like to wear a mask for 12 hours a day"?

 

[Hari Seldon]

When I questioned one of the ER staff I basically got a "how would YOU like to wear a mask for 12 hours a day"?

So you couldn't tell if it went up when you moved your mask or weren't hooked up? I'm not trying to be an ass, I really am curious. Maybe masks effect some people.

 

[JANFU]

Reporting the "news"... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/me...-variant-expert-says/ar-AAN4UVM?ocid=msedgntp


IMO, and from various medical opinions I've scrutinized, it's not been proven that any masks help to thwart the spread of Covid and its variants. Admittedly, I go along with it, and wear one anyway. It's called being older, wiser, and choosing to err on the side of caution.



Michael Osterholm, director for the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told CNN this week that people should upgrade from their cloth masks and bandanas to more heavy-duty masks — like N95s and K-N95s.

• “We need to talk about better masking. We need to talk about N-95 respirators, which would do a lot for both people who are not yet vaccinated or not previously infected,” Osterholm told CNN. “Protecting them as well as keeping others who might become infected having been vaccinated from breathing out the virus.”

If you still don't understand, just ask. This is total nonsense. I don't recall any masks or national mandates when polio was the problem - we took our shots and carried on.

You were born after the vaccine

 

[grip]

I'd don dirty underwear on my face if it helped prevent me from being intubated for covid.

 

[CaughtInThe]

a year and a half later and we're still trying to get people to wear masks.


this Trump era is so stupid.

 

[Bullseye]

You were born after the vaccine

Wrong.

 

[Crosscheck]

Last fall I had an unusual experience that raised a few doubts. I was suffering intense pains in my left side. I was concerned that I had a kidney stone so I went to the ER. They placed me in "curtain", connected me to the various sensors and had me lay down. As I was waiting an extreme emergency hit the place and most Drs, PAs and nurses were called away. As I lay there I watched the measure of my blood oxygen saturation. In the 45 minutes I waited I saw it go from 98% to 95%. Truth me told I pulled my mask down for a few minutes twice.

If you just laid there with or without a mask you will see your O2 sats flucuate. The same thing with your blood pressure.
And the alarm did not go off on your monitor.

When you pulled your mask off no doubt your sats went back up but I also bet you took in some deep breaths.

 

[Bullseye]

If you just laid there with or without a mask you will see your O2 sats flucuate. The same thing with your blood pressure.
And the alarm did not go off on your monitor.

When you pulled your mask off no doubt your sats went back up but I also bet you took in some deep breaths.