The Effectiveness of Wearing a Mask Against Covid-19

[Nine_Ender]

You obviously don't understand statistics. 1100 deaths in a day is significant. Canada had 2 today. Prorated that would be 18 in the US. So 1082 extra deaths for Americans just today. And you want to claim it's insignificant. Like fuck it's insignificant. Too many dumb asses like you on here in complete denial spouting shit about the virus. Here's the funny part. Even Trump finally figured it out. Months late but he did. Yet you are still on here spouting shit about the virus and associated risks.

Updated numbers from today : US 1114, Canada 4.

 

[LacesOut]

I do not consider myself at high risk. In fact, I may already had Covid-19. If I was infected, it’s symptoms overall were less than the regular flu.

If I become infected with covid-19, there is a chance I could spread it to others. As an adult and responsible citizen, I feel an obligation to take steps to protect our community, especially those who are more vulnerable than I am, such as the elderly and front line workers. Further, the more entrenched Covid-19 becomes, the worse future outbreaks will be.

I can fulfill my duties as a citizen for a little personal inconvenience. In my view, it is what adults do.

Did you feel that way when you had the flu the last several decades of your life?
Or just now because the news tells you so?

 

[LacesOut]

Just delivered a portable, 1 megawatt generator to a major hospital in Corpus Cristi, TX. Portable, if you happen to have a semi lying around.

The generator is for backup power during the hurricane season for a chiller involved in oxygen extraction from the atmosphere.

At the delivery, I chatted with the hospital facilities manager. He said the oldest part of the hospital was to be demolished, but it was delayed due to Covid-19. He stated they were near full capacity with Covid-19 patients. This is in Corpus Cristi, TX, a relatively small town with several refineries on the Gulf Coast.

I asked this manager if they were seeing the same pattern of older people being disportionately affected by Covid-19. He said, yes, but that they also had 20 and 30 something patients, some of whom died. Since when young people die of the flu?

Interestingly, this manager added his wife was infected by Covid-19, perhaps she was a healthcare worker, but I forgot to ask. He said he tested negative for Covid, however. This guy was in his late thirtys, a bit overweight, but appeared healthy. I hate to feed the PPE deniers on this site, but the manager was not wearing PPE. I didn’t want to question him on that because of sensitively to the relationship between my agent and him.

During the 2018–2019 season, 136 deaths in children with laboratory–confirmed influenza virus infection were reported in the United States8. However, influenza-associated pediatric deaths are likely under-reported as not all children whose death was related to an influenza virus infection may have been tested for influenza.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/2018-2019.html

 

[LacesOut]

What the Coronavirus deniers fail to realize, is Covid-19 is not a “One and done” virus. There will be outbreaks in the future, causing more deaths and long term disability. Further, since Covid-19 is significantly more serious than the flu, someone who was previously infected with Covid-19 and made it through ok, is not guarenteed they will make it through ok the next time get infected, especially if they get hit at a time when their immune system is low due to stress, injury, or other temporary factors.

As a “Bonus”, each year that ticks by, our immune systems weaken as part of the aging process. So for most young people, Covid-19 is not a problem now, but it is coming.

Are you beginning to see the benefits for requiring everyone in public, at work, and in large groups of people to wear PPE for a month? A “Precious” month that may erradicate this dangerous disease once and for all?

And how does this differ from the flu? The Flu is not a one and done virus.
Great news from Canada this year.
normally there are 3500 deaths per year from flu.
This year? 112!
All we have to do is just lockdown!
Lockdowns work!
You know what else works?
Tying a plastic bag around your head.
I heard that makes you IMMUNE!!

 

[LacesOut]

The table clearly shows that the ages 25-64 group was 19% of all deaths and that amounted to roughly 20,000 deaths in the US. Exactly my point.

And about 25% of all flu deaths are people 65 and younger.
Sounding familiar yet?

If you are old and sick - hide in the basement of your overpriced home.

 

[BeautifulStranger]

Did you feel that way when you had the flu the last several decades of your life?
Or just now because the news tells you so?

Ouch. Asking if I am basically a media bitch?

Based on my understanding of Covid-19, it is significantly more serious than the flu. Therefore, protective action is an citizen’s obligation to other citizens and our nation.

Given the historical choices presented to “defend” our country, wearing PPE is easier to swallow than, say, the Vietnam era draft. Is it too soon to compare Covid-19 deaths to Vietnam? Are we going to lose the war against Covid, too? Or are we not even going to try to fight it? Because of the inconvenience of some wearing PPE? The inconvenience of those who historically have been the most responsible and productive?

If I were a military planner with hostile intent towards the United States, I would know exactly how to take the US down. $200k or so for equipment, some fervent volunteers, a moblle lab, a endemic virus of two, and a deivery system would be all that it would take.

Think of wearing PPE as practice for disaster presparation and national security prepardness if you must. But please wear PPE during this crisis.

 

[BeautifulStranger]

And how does this differ from the flu? The Flu is not a one and done virus.
Great news from Canada this year.
normally there are 3500 deaths per year from flu.
This year? 112!
All we have to do is just lockdown!
Lockdowns work!
You know what else works?
Tying a plastic bag around your head.
I heard that makes you IMMUNE!!

A 1% or so death rate and a 15% or so serious complication rate not worth taking protective action over? Must be nice to know your immune system will be strong 24/7, forever.

 

[Bugenhagen]

Why is this thread still running when Trump has sided with masks as essential?

His foolish minions under the bus and all?

"We're asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask, get a mask. Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact, they'll have an effect and we need everything we can get," he said

 

[BeautifulStranger]

Why is this thread still running when Trump has sided with masks as essential?

His foolish minions under the bus and all?

"We're asking everybody that when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask, get a mask. Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact, they'll have an effect and we need everything we can get," he said

No hamburger for you! Can’t you see there is a trantrum in progess? Give it some time for the realization the status quo has changed for our Conservative friends.

 

[Hotcakes]