They should really focus on getting face masks for employees faster by using nonmedical fabric masks, which can help prevent asymptomatic transmission by blocking respiratory droplets from spreading. The article says the surgical masks won't arrive until next week. And they should really be using some alternative fabric mask, rather than surgical masks which should go to healthcare workers.
Each day that interventions are delayed makes a huge difference.
More thoughts at https://shouldiwearafacemask.com
(Edited to remove suggestion to close until they get masks with a compromise to use nonmedical fabric masks.)
anti-test perfectionism means the entire west is shut down. we only had so many perfect tests, so we tested almost no one.
And all the people ordering from Amazon? I would assume that on the whole, Amazon is better than every member of the public physically going out and shopping at a store.
The virus apparently doesn't do great on cardboard; you've got a day or so of transit time for it to wear down...
They would benefit more with immediate action by giving employees nonmedical fabric masks and making them mandatory TODAY rather than waiting for surgical masks next week.
That is, perfect (waiting for super accurate tests, etc) is the enemy of good (testing temperatures, wearing basic masks now).
Assuming the guy who brought the package to your door isn't infected.
Yesterday the mayor of Los Angeles said that anyone going outside at all should cover their faces with some kind of home-made mask.
I'm glad I saved all those free souvenir bandanas from the rodeos I've been to over the years.
N95 masks though, those can’t exactly be ramped up and made in your shop.
OP has a point and I’ve read the number of asymptomatic as high as 50%.
Other than creating more corporate control over employees, statistically how do temp checks improve the situation?
A better solution would be the 5 mins tests. Then you have a 99% certainty.
You can improvise a mask from paper towel and tissues that is ~90% effective (https://www.bkreader.com/2020/03/07/heres-a-diy-way-to-make-...)
Something that reduces a risk (e.g. virus spread) by 5% provides very real security improvements. There is nothing "false" about it. Your concept of "false sense of security" would only apply if someone promised a 5% measure provided 100% security - and nobody is doing that.
This is a “false sense of security” because one can have the virus and be contagious without a fever or any symptoms at all.