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Agreed; I believe a scarf around your face will have some benefit. The CDC’s current guidance is about “respirators”, and maybe they’re not saying anything at a
by dahart 7y ago
Agreed; I believe a scarf around your face will have some benefit. The CDC’s current guidance is about “respirators”, and maybe they’re not saying anything at all about plain masks or scarves, but studies posted here on HN in the last 2 days have shown some positive effectiveness for any kind of mask at all. I’ve heard first hand from a friend in Shenzhen China - where they are now back at work - that they are certain masks are effective, and the main vector is coughing and sneezing. If nothing else at all, wearing a mask can be a very helpful reminder to not touch your face.
- davrosthedalek 7y agoTo your last point, I would worry about that. If you are not used to it, you might want to re-adjust it quite often, and you have to take it off at some point. It is really hard to not touch your face. I probably touched it twice writing this.
- dahart 7y agoOf course you take it off when you get home... so? Yes, it is hard not to touch your face, which is why having a mask on it helps you remember not to... just try it. You have to consciously reach under your mask to achieve skin to skin contact. You can easily scratch your face through your mask without touching your face. Touching your mask is not the same thing as touching your face. I’m rather confused about this push back. Of course wearing a mask doesn’t guarantee you can’t get infected, but it’s better than not wearing one. There’s a bunch of evidence of this, in studies, and in China right now. What is there to worry about? If you’re really worried, then don’t go out.