Virginia

[Yppej]

This might be a destination for those who want to breathe freely in the summer heat. Their tourism website says "only wear a mask if you are ill" and notes "most are not airtight, they have not been proven to effectively stop the spread of Coivid-19".

https://blog.virginia.org/2020/03/covid-19-travel-tips/

Finally, a voice of reason amidst the paranoia.

[bae]

Reason? I don't think that word means what you think it means.

[JaneV2.0]

Don't wear a mask if the very idea sends you into paroxysms of rage/frustration/fill in the blank. Wear a face shield or don't go places where they are required, or have a lightweight one you can wear back and forth to your car. Print a large "Breathe Free or Die" on the front of it. Geez--we get it.

[JaneV2.0]

I read about a doctor who thought he caught COVID19 on a flight (recirculated air and all). His theory was that the virus entered his eyes because he was wearing a mask.

My estimation, after doing some research, is that a decently fitted mask--especially one with a filter--is a valuable layer of protection. YMMV

[Gardnr]

This might be a destination for those who want to breathe freely in the summer heat. Their tourism website says "only wear a mask if you are ill" and notes "most are not airtight, they have not been proven to effectively stop the spread of Coivid-19".

https://blog.virginia.org/2020/03/covid-19-travel-tips/

Finally, a voice of reason amidst the paranoia.

OMG you're still at it. Honestly, I don't care anymore if you get this stupid virus. But dear God, I hope you don't give it to anyone else.

[Gardnr]

I read about a doctor who thought he caught COVID19 on a flight (recirculated air and all). His theory was that the virus entered his eyes because he was wearing a mask.

My estimation, after doing some research, is that a decently fitted mask--especially one with a filter--is a valuable layer of protection. YMMV

Be accurate. He did not get it through his eyes BECAUSE he was wearing a mask. The eyes are an effective entry point for anything that gets into us via mucous membranes.

[JaneV2.0]

Be accurate. He did not get it through his eyes BECAUSE he was wearing a mask. The eyes are an effective entry point for anything that gets into us via mucous membranes.

Wasn't that what I said? It was what I meant to say. He felt that he contracted the virus through his eyes because he thought his mask stopped it from being contracted through his nose. I worded it awkwardly, I guess.

[Teacher Terry]

I am thankful I followed Tybee’s advice about the ignore button.

[ApatheticNoMore]

Yes there is probably some benefit to eye protection:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/l...142-9/fulltext

(yes this source has been in some question lately, in hot water over questionable hydroxychloroquine studies - but I have no opinion on hydroxychloroquine nor remdesivir nor favipiravir etc., except shouldn't be politicized. However, there probably is something to eye protection. So googles at the supermarket, good idea?). Nah I don't expect to convince the willfully obtuse.

[frugal-one]

I am thankful I followed Tybee’s advice about the ignore button.

Same here.