Corona Virus #4

[daugen]

got calls on my phone from City of Washington Sunday. First it was parks and libraries closed.
Second call at dinner time, basically the City has closed down, don't come to our offices.
My brother's accounting office is not doing face to face meetings, doing every thing over the phone.

And I'm off to CVS this morning plus Walmart to pick up prescriptions. Definitely wearing a mask, soft black nylon one bought months ago.
But then what do I do with that mask when I get home? Spray it with disinfectant? Wash in hot soapy water?

 

[Diggin It]

Definitely wearing a mask, soft black nylon one bought months ago.

Why? Do you have the bug and don't want to spread it? That's all the masks are for.

 

[lman]

Why? Do you have the bug and don't want to spread it? That's all the masks are for.

I would tend to agree with that. But apparently all of the doctors in the emergency room must be sick as they are wearing masks.

 

[daugen]

I would tend to agree with that. But apparently all of the doctors in the emergency room must be sick as they are wearing masks.

I am immune suppressed due to other conditions and have no desire to take any additional chances. Yes, they say masks are only for the sick but if I'm standing in the prescription line next to someone who is coughing and won't keep six feet away from me, I sure want whatever protection I can get. And yes I have to clean/disinfect the mask when I get home, plus it has replacement filters.

Does everyone in China have Covid? If not, why are they ALL wearing masks.

It may be unnecessary but with six opinions about most things out there, I'm just being conservative and careful.

 

[Diggin It]

Does everyone in China have Covid? If not, why are they ALL wearing masks.

Smog. Check some pictures from before all this of China, Hong Kong, Singapore and a few other similar places and you'll see masks everywhere. Smog is horrible.

 

[ultrarunner]

Prophylactic measure wearing a simple mask to reduce spit transmission.

N95 and higher seal better as more form fitting.

Many surgical masks also have face shield to protect medical staff eyes/face from splash...

On a side note... nearly 20% of our Docs retired in the last 9 months... just the complexities of running a practice and age... The days with the 70+ docs I remember as a child are becoming fewer.

Over the weekend I added lots of new locks to secure masks, gloves and discenfectants...

I do think we are being eased into this only because too much truth too soon would cause both panic and more that simply dismiss.

Also, the air exchanges, positive/negative room pressure and using 100% filtered outside air greatly minimize risk in operating rooms... fresh air flow down over the surgical field and then pulled to the far lower corners of the room to be exhausted...

 

[riptides]

I am immune suppressed due to other conditions and have no desire to take any additional chances. Yes, they say masks are only for the sick but if I'm standing in the prescription line next to someone who is coughing and won't keep six feet away from me, I sure want whatever protection I can get. And yes I have to clean/disinfect the mask when I get home, plus it has replacement filters.

Does everyone in China have Covid? If not, why are they ALL wearing masks.

It may be unnecessary but with six opinions about most things out there, I'm just being conservative and careful.

You are wise to be cautious. Be overly cautious. No harm in that. Wear your mask.

 

[MGH PA]

Ok, so quite a few here an online seem to think this is the start of something much worse than the media is portraying and that it's essentially an end of times event. I really wish we would finally get some clarification that is at least consistent across sources whether it's positive or negative. You wonder why people are in a panic. One side says prepare for a massive population reduction event while others are saying this is being blown out of proportion and the reactions are a knee jerk reaction. If anything, hopefully we get a more clear picture given to us sooner rather than later.

 

[riptides]

Ok, so quite a few here an online seem to think this is the start of something much worse than the media is portraying and that it's essentially an end of times event. I really wish we would finally get some clarification that is at least consistent across sources whether it's positive or negative. You wonder why people are in a panic. One side says prepare for a massive population reduction event while others are saying this is being blown out of proportion and the reactions are a knee jerk reaction. If anything, hopefully we get a more clear picture given to us sooner rather than later.

It's some where in the middle. Not end of times, not just like the flu.

 

[shooterdon]

I am immune suppressed due to other conditions and have no desire to take any additional chances. Yes, they say masks are only for the sick but if I'm standing in the prescription line next to someone who is coughing and won't keep six feet away from me, I sure want whatever protection I can get. And yes I have to clean/disinfect the mask when I get home, plus it has replacement filters.

Does everyone in China have Covid? If not, why are they ALL wearing masks.

It may be unnecessary but with six opinions about most things out there, I'm just being conservative and careful.

Coming here for advice on your issue is foolish. Call your doctor and ask. One of the first comments you have received is from someone best ignored. IMHO.

Be safe!!