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BigmanPigman

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3. I have heard both of those statements from health care
Wed Feb 26, 2020, 06:32 PM
Feb 2020

professionals. Masks have to be the super fine-filtered variety and the problem with masks is that you have to use your hands to adjust them on your face. That spreads germs from your hands to your mouths and eyes. The masks work better at preventing the spread to others.

Basically, wash your hands constantly and do NOT touch your face, EVER! That is the best advice and it makes sense.

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So now respirators are good? C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #1
I have heard both of those statements from health care BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #3
Makes my face itch C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #4
I have a mask from when I was a teacher since the kids were always BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #5
Brilliant! Duppers Feb 2020 #8
meh dweller Feb 2020 #2
When I hear "respirator" I think of this... CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #6
I, for one, am tired of seeing beards. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2020 #7
I am not a fan of the full beards everyone seems to be growing these days. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #9
I'm with ya! Duppers Feb 2020 #10
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N95 Respirators LTG Feb 2020 #11
That's odd. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #12
Regular masks LTG Feb 2020 #13
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Now that you mention it..... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #16
If the Orange Shitbiscuit, Rush, or Fox News told Branch Trumpvidians they needed to wear one... 47of74 Mar 2020 #17
Damn it.... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #18
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