weldoninhio wrote: » https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ronan-glynn-people-aren-t-wearing-their-face-masks-properly-1.4343647?fbclid=IwAR3jG8ZvWvv-ow-ApNO9-wwcue7keFyv8ySgXwXnz52beJL9Kd7Eudwgtj4 Acting chief medical officer Ronan Glynn has warned members of the public that wearing face coverings incorrectly could possibly increase their risk of contracting Covid-19. The Boards "experts" were wrong, again!! Who'd have thunk it?? :eek::eek:
SeaBreezes wrote: » AiDS/Cancer wont kill you directly. The comorbidities it allows run riot in your body will kill you. Excess deaths is the only measure really and in most countries that shows we have been undercounting Covid deaths. Live with what exactly? A disease that attacks the heart/kidney/testes/lungs silently each time? Asymptomatic cases also have heart danage? A disease you can get every year and each time its more severe? A disease that in 6 months has more than one strain and you can get each strain within the same 6 months? A disease that leaves long term implications we still dont understand, that scientists are still figuring out? How can you even suggest we 'live' with it when we STILL dont even know what it fully does? Strokes, heart attacks, in young people months after what seemed like a mild flu? When we know so little, why not err on the side of caution? Just one year, 6 more months would give science the tools so we can make more informed decisions. Why not wait for that?
MrStuffins wrote: » Wait, are you saying that there were people saying that wearing masks incorrectly was the optimal way of avoiding COVID? You know what "incorrectly" means, right?
Tzardine wrote: » I work in the public sector, we have been told this morning to expect a new regulation to make face masks mandatory in all shared spaces - i.e. everywhere in the offices. Coming in the next week. Anybody else heard anything on this.
Wearing a face mask under your nose, guess where the virus can go? And you breathe that deep down into your lungs where it gets to work.
weldoninhio wrote: » Another with their mask too tight and cannot read what is right in front of them. I'll clarify, no I did not say that. I'm referring to the people that claimed that once you put it on in shops etc it didn't matter if it was around your chin etc while you walked in public etc. And claimed the HSPC do's and don'ts were there as a choice, not as the correct way to wear a mask.
Richard Hillman wrote: » It seems like they want to keep masks beyond Covid and into flu season. I'm not wearing a mask into flu season. I'm only wearing a mask now to keep the peace.
Richard Hillman wrote: » It seems like they want to keep masks beyond Covid and into flu season.
MrStuffins wrote: » Source? Also, when exactly is "Beyond Covid"? Plenty of businesses up and down the country would love to know.
Loafing Oaf wrote: » Still a lot of retail staff wearing the visors. I thought they would be largely filtered out by this stage, but wWord doesn't seem to be getting around that they're not much help.
Away With The Fairies wrote: » So there's talk of introducing fines for people not wearing a face mask. I just cannot make sense of this. Would it make more sense to make masks mandatory in all indoor public buildings and workplaces first? Like, there's confusing messages being sent out. You have to wear face coverings in shops and public transport. But other workplaces and offices, it's still not mandatory. I'd rather they make masks mandatory in all indoor public places and workplaces and step up their game with more education on face masks. But nope, they think it's better to fine people? It's better to educate people first and this is something they are failing at.
ednwireland wrote: » the fines are already there €2500, the government are reducing them to between €20 to €100 (probably means they will actually be used)https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/other/stephen-donnelly-confirms-lower-covid-19-fines-are-on-the-way/ar-BB18ApRn?ocid=spartan-ntp-feeds
trellheim wrote: » anyone know folks doing personalised masks (i.e. with a logo on ) and got pricing ? Appreciate it. Ballpark price per 10 or 50 ? need to get a team sorted out
Seanergy wrote: » GP referred to Medical Council for refusing to help patient avoid face masks. A South Dublin general practitioner has been referred to the Medical Council after he refused to provide a letter of dispensation to a patient who does not wish to wear a mask in places where their use is mandated by Government. If most people knew of the risks they would be happy to wear one I feel. There is a lot of patient learning needed on masks, they could reduce the mix of Covid by 75%.https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40041461.html
Tzardine wrote: I work in the public sector, we have been told this morning to expect a new regulation to make face masks mandatory in all shared spaces - i.e. everywhere in the offices. Coming in the next week.
ginoginelli wrote: » Some gombeen of a principal on the tonight show earlier complaining that his idea for all to wear visors instead of masks was rejected. Then he goes on about how masks could end up doing more harm than good as he thinks there could be hygiene issues. What an absolute tool.
smurfjed wrote: » Remember that most masks are only there for you to protect others, if someone is serious about protecting themselves, you will see them properly wearing a N95/FFP mask properly. So if you are really worried about your health, then upgrade your mask and forget about those around you.
SeaBreezes wrote: » AiDS/Cancer wont kill you directly. The comorbidities it allows run riot in your body will kill you. Excess deaths is the only measure really and in most countries that shows we have been undercounting Covid deaths. Live with what exactly? A disease that attacks the heart/kidney/testes/lungs silently each time? Asymptomatic cases also have heart danage? A disease you can get every year and each time its more severe?A disease that in 6 months has more than one strain and you can get each strain within the same 6 months? A disease that leaves long term implications we still dont understand, that scientists are still figuring out? How can you even suggest we 'live' with it when we STILL dont even know what it fully does? Strokes, heart attacks, in young people months after what seemed like a mild flu? When we know so little, why not err on the side of caution? Just one year, 6 more months would give science the tools so we can make more informed decisions. Why not wait for that?
patnor1011 wrote: » COVID is here, is here to stay and we will have to learn to live with it whether you like it or not you can not wish it away.
joeguevara wrote: » I’m going out on a limb to answer this. Any time I’ve heard ‘I work in the public sector and we were told at a special meeting that blah blah blah’ it is BS.
