Face mask and social distancing can protect us
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
May 17, 2020 6:31pm CST
According to the news (and not on silly YouTube videos) the virus can travel out of the carrier when he coughs or sneezes. But if he has the face mask and you have a face mask too then there is very little chance of getting contaminated. If
you are 6 feet away from the coughing carrier then there is no risk. With the surfaces that may have a virus, use alcohol to cleanse your hands if soap and water is not available.
Any addition?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 May 20
Is that a wrong way? I thought Buccaneer was the model of the face mask, waheehee.
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@KityCat (7573)
• India
18 May 20
@Alexandoy yes I didn't think of it . Buccaneers do wear it like that . Hehe
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@Alexandoy I am now wondering how it would work in school
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@rakski social distancing is very important next to the face mask. It will be a big problem not only in school but also in offices. I heard that some offices are doing an alternate attendance to accommodate only 50% of the work force. That means half of the work for each employee and probably half of the salary as well.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
That is the right spirit. Protect yourself and don't mind the others.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@May2k8 thank you for that look, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Yes, physical distancing is very important.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 May 20
I have not worn one at all, I will if I am made to wear it.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@andriaperry not mandatory which means there are only few cases there.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
So it is not imperative to wear a face mask there?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 May 20
@Alexandoy Not mandatory here, but in other large cities it is.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
18 May 20
No addition from me.
Is that an eye patch?
To stop you getting the iris
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
That is a face mask and I tried to mimic Buccaneer.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@JimBo452020 sorry, what I know of the Iris is the plant and my crush in high school. Waheehee.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
18 May 20
@Alexandoy
You didnt get my funny joke.
Get the iris, sound like virus
Haha
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@rsa101 (37951)
• Philippines
18 May 20
They also say that the virus can be carried by droplets from sweat that can be swept by air through evaporation. so if you see a sweaty person be sure that you are not in the direction of the wind since his/her sweat might have the virus is the sweat. although the fastest way to spread is coughing and sneezing still since the particles travel faster than relying on water vapor floating around.
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@rsa101 (37951)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@Alexandoy Well this was observed in the closed rooms in the hospitals. Yes the virus does reproduce from the lungs and throat area but when they are released it can go out of the pores too. That is why shaking hands and hugging is also discouraged since any airborne particles from your body can contain the virus. Anyway I am no scientist or medical expert to validate it but just read or heard it somewhere.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
The reason why I posted this discussion is for people to verify what they think if fact especially about the droplets. I am not a doctor but it is silly for the droplet to come out of the pores. The virus is in the lungs and not on the skin. Water vapor can float for only a few seconds. That is a fact that I learned in general science grade 6.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@rsa101 kindly verify your facts, please. Check it with the Center for Disease Control.
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
18 May 20
Lately they say that we should also protect our eyes.
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@marguicha (215389)
• Chile
18 May 20
@Alexandoy I found the best way. I don´t get out of my house
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@marguicha surely staying at home is the best. But all of us cannot do that all the time. We have to go out here to attend to errands and personal businesses.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Yes, I have also read that the virus can enter our eyes and ears. Too many facts that are not really accurate at all. We just have to focus on the coughing and sneezing of people. No cough or sneeze, fine.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@much2say you got me thinking about that, waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Oh, I thought it was a pirate's eye patch, waheehee.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
18 May 20
This rule is being followed here, seriously.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
18 May 20
@Alexandoy We have rigid rules in our household Whatever is bought from stores they get treated - plastics are replaced, vegetables and fruits, etc are washed and so on.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Same here. Those without face mask in public places can be arrested.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@allknowing that is a good precaution that you are doing.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
18 May 20
I think you wear your face mask the wrong way.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
18 May 20
@Alexandoy It's for COVID1 not for a pirate ship.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
That's the way my Uncle Buccaneer taught me how to wear the mask.
@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
18 May 20
I try to avoid going out at all costs but if I have to, I make sure I'm wearing my mask at ALL TIMES. I ensure it covers my nose and mouth, carry hand sanitiser and anti-bacterial wet wipes. The only thing I wish I had is disposable plastic gloves. oh, and avoid touching my face.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
19 May 20
@Alexandoy That's still good. I just mentioned gloves as an extra layer of security :)
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 May 20
@Lushlala yes, I know your concern and I thank you for that.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
I don't wear gloves because washing with soap and water or cleansing with sanitizer is enough for me.
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@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
18 May 20
I don't think a real mask is necessary. As long as you cover your face with something you should be ok.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
That is what Trump said, even a bandana or a handkerchief to cover your mouth and nose would be fine.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@lovebuglena but what you said was what Trump said.
@lovebuglena (43074)
• Staten Island, New York
18 May 20
@Alexandoy I stopped listening to his briefings a long time ago.
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@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
18 May 20
@Alexandoy
Thank you for that. If you are not wearing gloves then use something else to touch things and throw out afterwards.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
I would rather use my hand to touch then wash with soap and water. I also have a sanitizer in my car.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@Hannihar that is for added protection.
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so keep yourself healthy@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@bestie eating good food and exercise but the most important to be healthy is to stay happy.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
You are right, a strong immunity can also be of help against the virus.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
18 May 20
My only addition is that I don't think the requests are unreasonable. I especially think if you're going to take children outside you should put a mask on them. Have you seen the reports on children having cardiac arrests?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
No, I have not seen those reports. But there is a new disease that is hitting the children, I just didn't get the details.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Staying home is the best, of course.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
Why not? The pirates wear it that way. Waheehee.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
@mrki444 oh, I thought it can be a pirate mask, waheehee.
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@mrki444 (15150)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 May 20
@Alexandoy This is not pirate mask.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
18 May 20
We are on the same pirate boat, waheehee.
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