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1. christ+(OP)[view] [source] 2020-03-21 17:16:26
It will help if everyone wears it. The asymptotic infected will reduce their spread as it will stop them spreading it.
replies(2): >>eloff+B >>m4rtin+Jn
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2. eloff+B[view] [source] 2020-03-21 17:20:25
>>christ+(OP)
That's a bit of a pipe dream. It's better for people to just stay at home as much as possible. Everyone can do that regardless of the availability of masks.
replies(1): >>tcbawo+52
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3. tcbawo+52[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-21 17:32:05
>>eloff+B
People need to stay home, but they also need to go to the grocery store, bank, or other essential activities. When they do, they should be wearing a mask.
replies(1): >>eloff+Sk
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4. eloff+Sk[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-21 19:42:03
>>tcbawo+52
I think we know that's just not going to happen in general. It's been impossible to buy masks for weeks.
replies(2): >>m4rtin+5o >>barry-+AQ
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5. m4rtin+Jn[view] [source] 2020-03-21 20:00:50
>>christ+(OP)
This is the main reason some conuntries, such as the Czech Republic, made masks mandatory in public.

Also if you are protecting others from your ilness, a sinpler home made mask is enough to greetly limit possible spread.

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6. m4rtin+5o[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-21 20:02:17
>>eloff+Sk
You can make your own from a piece of clothe - there are thousands of people doing just that all over Europe, making masks for themselves, their family and friends.
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7. barry-+AQ[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-21 23:48:50
>>eloff+Sk
A tea towel/dish cloth mask catches 70% of virus sized, a vacuum cleaner bag 85% particles as against 90% for surgical masks.

Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Infections among the General Population

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2440799/

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