Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)
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There is anecdotal evidence that indicates it doesn't work, but I'm fine with giving this stuff to people who are in grave danger. Just so long as people who are perfectly healthy aren't taking it thinking that it could possibly prevent them from contracting this virus. That would harm folks with other conditions who rely on that medicine...
I think the question is what you mean by "arriving". I imagine a potential vaccine is imminent. However, I think to do proper testing before you start applying it to the masses is where you see the 12-18 months.
I ordered a couple of neck gaiters/buffs that I can fold up and create an extra layer. Easier to put on than a bandanna/cloth and also washable.
Wish this directive would have been out there earlier. You could find an old Tshirt or pillow case and make a 'mask'.
Debated linking this since it's overkill for 99% of us, but decided to now since a few posters have mentioned immunocompromised family members. FWIW, this is the same guy who told me about the woman he saw grocery shopping with gloves and a mask I posted about on Wednesday or Thursday.
The messenger in question said we only had 15 cases and soon we'd have zero, but yeah I'm sure he meant we'd have a vaccine in two years when he said we'd have it very quickly.
Except most teeshirts are made from fabric that's at least slightly stretchy, thus the comfort factor. The "give" doesn't keep a firm shape in place and will tend to fall or drag down.
That’s what I figured.
Don’t need to go out for anything for at least a week, so should be time to find or make a mask
Should we wear our balaclavas when we go to do our banking? Or is that still frowned upon?
Where has it been stated by anyone that a vaccine is coming quickly? I don't think I've seen anything that indicated something could be ready with any accurate indication of "when".
I think a big part of wearing a mask is it reminds you to not touch your face. Most experts still think the vast majority of virus transmissions are from someone getting the virus on their hand, then touching their eyes nose or mouth. Here is what I think people should do for going to the store:
1. Wear a mask and gloves into the store.
2. When you get back into your car, take the mask off with the gloves still on, then take the gloves off before touching the steering wheel or anything else in the car. Assume the mask and gloves are now infected. You could wear the mask all the way home if you wanted.
3. When you get home put the groceries away then wash your hands again since all the groceries could be infected.
4. Either wash the gloves, or, if you wont be going out again just leave them and the mask in your car. After a day they should be pretty safe to touch. After a week they are basicially guaranteed to be safe again.
Funny.
The serious answer would be that a lot of banks have closed their lobbies and are operating drive thru only, which A) means no need for a mask, and B) would be much harder to rob.
If somebody is infected, and touches their mask while grocery shopping, then touches anything subsequently, it's not hard to imagine at all. Asian-Americans and Asians in general are much more aware of the proper use of masks compared to your average American Wal Mart shopper. You rarely see them touching their mask, face, etc.
it could but Trump was framing it as an option to help us short term, or else just using an existing vaccine(which isn't a thing).
I thought HFCS was saying the a vaccine was coming quickly statement was a lie. I found it difficult to say it was a lie when the word "quickly" has no definitive timeframe. I'm not sure who even said the initial statement.
Right, and that nuance is lost on our culture. It’s the same driver as social distancing was slow to be accepted.
Limiting spread is a public good, falling victim to tragedy of the commons, and not much different than the challenge of getting the country to limit pollution.
There was also the issue of supply shortages meaning that even in March we knew we were ******, and needed to prioritize masks for keeping medical professionals working. That is an egregious failure.
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