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Originally Posted by Monticore
I am only wearing a mask right now at the stores where social distancing is an issue.
At work we only have 1 mask a day to use while with patients so don't wear it all day but try and social distance at work with staff, I place it in the same direction inside a paper bag between patients, I wear goggles which i disinfect between patients as well. This is recommended to us because of shortages , ER staff get 2 per day and can't remove them at all.
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And there you go. The masks people wear have gaps and your eyes and ears are still exposed. As in the article I posted plus others and you most likely already know, the virus will find the path of least resistance. All the mask does is buy you an additional though minimal amount of time you can be close and talking with someone. That's about it. It doesn't prevent the virus from getting in the air. It doesn't protect your eyes or ears either.
To me it just seems that while it does provide an minimal amount of protection it is largely a psychological security.
I have a tendency to get very sore ears when I get sick, especially when I get a cold. I had doctors tell me throughout my life that my ears are the culprit and to make sure I don't over-clean then in the cold\flu season.
Point is, your mouth and nose are not the only ways to get the virus. And even with these masks people are wearing they are still not protecting your mouth and nose like you think. I have read article after article and heard doctor after doctor state just that as well.