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Right, but staying home is even more effective at preventing exchange of droplets. The face shields should be going to people who can't stay home and are force

by dx87 7y ago

Right, but staying home is even more effective at preventing exchange of droplets. The face shields should be going to people who can't stay home and are forced to be around contagious people.

jacksnipe 7y ago
A huge number of Americans cannot stay home and are not healthcare workers. People have bills to pay, and not every non-healthcare business is closed, unfortunately.
- kojeovo 7y ago
  Right but that still doesn't seem like a good enough reason for Apple to start selling these publicly.
- zaroth 7y ago
  Why unfortunately? I'd say it's quite fortunate that grocery stores and gas stations are still operational.
  - samename 7y ago
    It's unfortunate because these people are having to put their lives at risk, unexpectedly. They didn't ask to be on the frontlines. In addition, many of them haven't been able to get hazard pay or adequate sick pay.
    - munk-a 7y ago
      And some of them (especially within those fields) may be forced by their employer to work part-time and not be eligible for employer sponsored health insurance.
vkou 7y ago
> Right, but staying home is even more effective at preventing exchange of droplets. There are tens of millions of Americans who are currently working, who cannot stay home, and are not medical professionals.
sailfast 7y ago
I’d like to leave my house in a month or two. You?
- brodie 7y ago
  You’re allowed to leave your house. Exercise, pet walking, and essential shopping and other essential activities aren’t banned. Put on a mask and go for a walk in your neighborhood and keep social distancing.
  - sailfast 7y ago
    Right - this is obviously what I would do. However, if face shields were helpful for reducing risks for general interaction (no idea if they are) then I’d also want one. The fastest path to leaving the house is reducing the risk of leaving, so some simple PPE (that is more effective than a mask) would be great.

by dx87 7y ago

Right, but staying home is even more effective at preventing exchange of droplets. The face shields should be going to people who can't stay home and are forced to be around contagious people.

jacksnipe 7y ago

A huge number of Americans cannot stay home and are not healthcare workers. People have bills to pay, and not every non-healthcare business is closed, unfortunately.

kojeovo 7y ago
Right but that still doesn't seem like a good enough reason for Apple to start selling these publicly.
zaroth 7y ago
Why unfortunately? I'd say it's quite fortunate that grocery stores and gas stations are still operational.
- samename 7y ago
  It's unfortunate because these people are having to put their lives at risk, unexpectedly. They didn't ask to be on the frontlines. In addition, many of them haven't been able to get hazard pay or adequate sick pay.
  - munk-a 7y ago
    And some of them (especially within those fields) may be forced by their employer to work part-time and not be eligible for employer sponsored health insurance.

vkou 7y ago

> Right, but staying home is even more effective at preventing exchange of droplets. There are tens of millions of Americans who are currently working, who cannot stay home, and are not medical professionals.

sailfast 7y ago

I’d like to leave my house in a month or two. You?

brodie 7y ago
You’re allowed to leave your house. Exercise, pet walking, and essential shopping and other essential activities aren’t banned. Put on a mask and go for a walk in your neighborhood and keep social distancing.
- sailfast 7y ago
  Right - this is obviously what I would do. However, if face shields were helpful for reducing risks for general interaction (no idea if they are) then I’d also want one. The fastest path to leaving the house is reducing the risk of leaving, so some simple PPE (that is more effective than a mask) would be great.