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  • #4442
    Tork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,620 ✭✭✭Tork


    Yes: to protect others
    I have a few reusable masks I bought in the shop and find them fine., I've also got some surgical ones in the car which I use if I've forgotten to bring along the washable ones. The only negative experience I've had with a mask so far is a reusable one I bought in Lidl. For some reason it made breathing a bit difficult so it got binned.


  • #4443
    the corpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭the corpo


    Yes: valved
    amandstu wrote: »
    If you wash them I don't think they work out that much cheaper (the one I bought said to wash them no more than 5 times)

    But I take your point about "other germs and bacteria " .

    Can you buy more robust and effective masks that can be washed more than 5 times?

    yep, I've bought plenty of cotton ones, can be rewashed indefinitely. Loads of places are selling them.

    2 examples, this guy is a milliner in Mullingar and he's repurposed his business to make masts, can be bought from https://www.meddirect.ie/product/reusable-face-coverings/

    And then I got some from these two leaving cert students who are donating half the proceeds to Alone:
    https://www.facebook.com/masksforALONE/

    You can also get reusable cotton ones that you can put filters in, if you want to ramp up the protective element, but in everday settings, the general cotton ones are fine to use


  • #4444
    Seanergy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Seanergy


    Yes: valved
    the corpo wrote: »
    Covid-19 might die after 72 hours, but other germs and bacteria may not. This was one of the gov's initital fears and reluctance to endorse masks, that people wouldn't use thm properly and *other* diseases would come into play. Disposable masks should be disposed of, and not reused.

    Plenty of cheap reusable cotton ones that are perfect for everyday use available, and you just throw them in the wash.

    No it wasn't.

    GOV's initial fear was supply related and that fear lasted months. During that fear period they scare mongered the public about improper use to double protect supply. We are still paying the price for GOV's scaremongering with poor uptake due to beliefs formed during impressionable months.

    GOV's reluctance to endorse masks had little to do with other diseases coming into play. Nothing about that on the GOV sites.

    Disposable tissues should be disposed of and not reused but it's okay to walk around with your viral load on your sleeve for the day. GOV is up it's own ass.

    Disposable masks do not need to be disposed of, and can be reused.

    https://www.n95decon.org


  • #4445
    railer201
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 968 ✭✭✭railer201


    Yes: valved
    Why we are wearing masks - Governor Cuomo of New York puts it best !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbtdpiB1Byg


  • #4446
    Seanergy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,446 ✭✭✭Seanergy


    Yes: valved
    Face mask advice in a general practice from @DrNuala on tonight's informative #COVID-19 webinar for Irish College of GPs.

    EcbafSPXYAI0jGa-e1594242959766.jpg

    Lost for words.

    Screen-Shot-2020-07-08-at-22.25.59-e1594243645866.png


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  • #4447
    owlbethere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭owlbethere


    The benefits of face masks:

    https://youtu.be/MKf116VEEWM


  • #4448
    weldoninhio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,311 ✭✭✭✭weldoninhio


    No: I will wait for the HSE to recommend
    Seanergy wrote: »
    Face mask advice in a general practice from @DrNuala on tonight's informative #COVID-19 webinar for Irish College of GPs.

    EcbafSPXYAI0jGa-e1594242959766.jpg

    Lost for words.

    Screen-Shot-2020-07-08-at-22.25.59-e1594243645866.png

    Not required if low risk. Excellent.


  • #4449
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    Lelz, the train company now wants everyone to dress like a train robber.


  • #4450
    Living Off The Splash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭Living Off The Splash


    Yes: homemade
    Latest from the Balearic Islands. After 45 days without any new cases Menorca had 4 yesterday. A tourist from the mainland.

    So...

    "Compulsory from this weekend. From today’s paper:

    The use of the mask will be mandatory in the Balearic Islands from this weekend. This will be determined by a resolution of the Govern that will be published in the BOIB this Friday or Saturday, in order to prevent the spread of the outbreak of the new coronavirus".


  • #4451
    SusanC10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭SusanC10


    Yes: homemade
    Can anyone recommend where to buy Online - good quality 3-Layer washable reusable Cloth Masks please ?
    For Adults and Kids.

    Thanks.


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  • #4452
    Hairy Japanese BASTARDS!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 443 ✭✭Hairy Japanese BASTARDS!


    Yes: to protect myself and others
    Great news. Hopefully it'll be enforced though.
    Rules don't seem to suit the Irish.

    I envisage people simply removing the mask and straight into handbags or pockets or people wearing them on the chin.

    Bus drivers should be afforded the power to physically remove people who remove masks onboard.


  • #4453
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91,194 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    No: other
    Dealz have 2 disposable masks for €1.50
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #4454
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,300 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    About time but still sketchy on detail, should be €100 on the spot fine unless you have some medical reason not to wear one.

    Michael Martin was dithering about it earlier.


  • #4455
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    Can’t see it happening but hopefully it does


  • #4456
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    No: other
    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    About time but still sketchy on detail, should be €100 on the spot fine unless you have some medical reason not to wear one.

    Michael Martin was dithering about it earlier.
    Yeah, that's a class action suit right there and good luck on the Luas! Who collects the fine, do you imagine?


  • #4457
    Minier81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 648 ✭✭✭Minier81


    No: other
    The title is a little misleading, they are compulsory on public transport only. Good new though.


  • #4458
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,388 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Has anybody a link to the actual law?

    I was interested to see how they would legally describe both the mask and correct usage.


  • #4459
    sheepsh4gger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭sheepsh4gger


    You shouldn't have 1 cloth mask but several. Otherwise you will just gather the virus on the surface which is worse than not wearing it. I would have one for each day of the week.


  • #4460
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    No: other
    rubadub wrote: »
    Has anybody a link to the actual law?

    I was interested to see how they would legally describe both the mask and correct usage.
    Not a law, regulations, and they will be signed tonight so expect more details over the weekend. By the sounds of it, it's just wear face coverings.


  • #4461
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,144 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Yes: homemade
    Hairy Japanese BASTARDS! wrote: »

    Bus drivers should be afforded the power to physically remove people who remove masks onboard.

    They have the authority to refuse people not wearing masks but their union has said they will not be policing it.


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  • #4462
    CosmicSmash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


    Hairy Japanese BASTARDS! wrote: »

    Bus drivers should be afforded the power to physically remove people who remove masks onboard.

    You're living in cloud cuckoo land if you think that's going to happen.


  • #4463
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    CosmicSmash wrote: »
    You're living in cloud cuckoo land if you think that's going to happen.

    I agree. Shur they won’t even kick them off when they don’t pay ffs


  • #4464
    Pkiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,310 ✭✭✭Pkiernan


    Will the dirty filthy non paying Luas junkie bastards comply?


  • #4465
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    Pkiernan wrote: »
    Will the dirty filthy non paying Luas junkie bastards comply?

    Computer says no


  • #4466
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    Jim_Hodge wrote: »
    They have the authority to refuse people not wearing masks but their union has said they will not be policing it.

    For the safety of their staff they’re dead right. I’m sure most of the drivers would prefer catch covid than catch a blade!


  • #4467
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,300 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Deadmou5e wrote: »
    Computer says no

    It would take some mercenaries for hire to be based on each Luas on the Red Line to clean it up.


  • #4468
    stephenjmcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭stephenjmcd


    Transport unions on RTE saying they won't be enforcing it.


  • #4469
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    No: other
    mikemac2 wrote: »
    Any driver who left their cab or even just shouted from their cab to solve a problem would get blamed by management.....so why would a driver bother? Management would throw them under the bus ;)

    Dublin Bus by-laws do not even require a buggy to folded up if it means leaving a wheelchair user behind at a bus stop

    Irish Rail cannot apply their own rules on disability access or their promises every summer on anti social behaviour

    Some passengers will have face masks and some won’t and the driver will have nothing to do with it
    At a guess the idea is probably to try to up the proportion of mask wearers on transport, especially if July 20 brings larger numbers of travellers.


  • #4470
    eprndrgst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭eprndrgst


    Will there be people handing out masks at bus stops/train stations or luas stops?
    The chemist beside me is selling disposable masks for €4.00 a go!


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  • #4471
    Deadmou5e
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 111 ✭✭Deadmou5e


    eprndrgst wrote: »
    Will there be people handing out masks at bus stops/train stations or luas stops?
    The chemist beside me is selling disposable masks for €4.00 a go!

    Cowboys! €2 in my local pharmacy


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