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Good points Limeaid, Myself personally though, If I had to take a senior citizen to a doctors appointment for instance and by way of example I would prefer them wearing an N95 mask regardless. Car might break down on the way. Police might pull you over. The home or facility a senior citizen lives in requires routine maintenance. Heat and air, plumbing. Plumbers with bad teeth and farting butt cracks showing ( that one's for Gu) Cooking, cleaning. As your typical senior citizen I'm not sure it would be wise to rely on everyone else you may encounter for your own personal protection IMO.

Nicely done.

I think in almost any residency where an active case of Covid 19 is occurring samples from tissue paper from blowing ones nose for instance would give not only an indication, in many instances give you an exact address and location through mail correspondence IMO. Again, just a thought and you have become a very trusted and knowledgeable fellow patron for me to bounce ideas off of, for lack of a better way of putting it.

I'll try to hunt down the article. I realize not having enough N95 masks to go around is the problem. To me though, this is a problem that should and could be fixed IMO. Mass production of the N95 mask prepares this country for the future IMO. At the very least we should give N95 access right now to all senior citizens and most vulnerable and any form of care giver that may come into contact with them IMO. The way I see it we the general public would be protecting in turn our fellow health care workers by wearing the N95 mask. (If we had access to them )

Right now, as we are discussing. The only real safe way we have of protecting ourselves in an enclosed area or indoor enviroment with other people is with an N95 mask. It doesn't have to be an either or when it comes to health care workers vs essential business workers or general public getting the N95 mask IMO. With all due and utmost respect. I don't mean to say a mask or scarf of any kind doesn't help because it does and its a good point. On the other hand an N95 mask makes you over 10 times safer If memory serves me corretly. My point all along is Covid 19 needs to be stopped at the source in my humble opinion.

Trash monitoring might also be something worth looking into in my opinion Hapless. Trash monitoring may help narrow down and posssibly even pin point a source that may not be showing visible symptoms of Covid 19. (Just a thought...) If it hasn't already been mentioned.

Mistakes happen, absolutely. Having worked in a training center for Bartlett Nuclear teaching men and women how to suit up and protect themselves in often times a very dangerous environment. I've witnessed 1st hand the kind of mistakes that can happen. You know what though? They learned, and after awhile it became 2nd nature. Our country needs to prepare itself for the future. Nobody wants a future wearing masks. On the other hand everyone wants a future including the elderly and most vulnerable. Myself personally, If I'm president I'm mass producing the N95 mask and the reopening of the country in phases corresponds with the amount of N95 masks I can supply to the general public. Opening restraunts? Are you kidding me...

Got gas yesterday and realized the attendant at the gas station appeared to be wearing an N95 mask. So I asked him about it and he said yes, my Dad got me this mask and wanted me to wear it. I thought to myself If only all of us had someone to hand us a mask that really works. The world would be a safer place. I know I personally felt much safer getting my gas. (despite wearing a regular dust mask) If everyone in the US could wear an N95 mask for one month we could stop Covid 19 in its tracks IMO.

As would I, Camera's could avoid angles that show empty stands and have live shots of families at home enjoying the game on their computer/lap top.

True that, We're talking die hard Bills fans here on TBD for the most part. I will say this though, the thought of Josh Allens health getting compromised by something that could have long term implications does not set well with me. We love our team, almost like family to some of us right? So I want our team to play If and WHEN its safe...

I may be of a minority when I say the moral of our country is lifted by sporting events. Its how I truly feel...

Key word "spectator"

https://sports.yahoo.com/dr-anthony-fauci-says-theres-a-way-to-bring-back-sports-no-fans-quarantine-teams-144547443.html Not sure If this has been posted yet. I'm leaning more towards having the regular NFL football season starting on schedule IMO. I think the players will be game, and ownership will be game. Odds are about 60/40 for me.

Myself personally, with a relatively low number of major hot spots and seeing in the thousands dying daily it really doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize without proper intervention we would be in a world of hurt in my humble opinion.

I agree, By the time football season gets here the US will have had a decent number of confirmed cases that have recovered and are able to go back to a more normal way of living IMO. Covid 19 survivor ticket discount is what I'm talking about...

Myself personally, Tua can hit anyone from anywhere on the field and one of the most anticipatory throwers I have ever seen. With all due respect CardinalScotts. We see things differently...

Myself personally, my mask protects me and you. It protects our medical professionals and essential business workers. My mask protects the world... ... when we all work together...

Made a pickup from our local grocery store yesterday ( Sanders in Corry, Pa ) and was upset to see the majority of shoppers and store clerks without masks. The spacing of 6 foot is not enough without everyone wearing a mask IMO. A sneeze goes much further without protection. If wearing a mask is not enforced properly in our community and every community across the US we will see worst case scenarios everywhere in my humble opinion. You can't wait for people to start dropping like flies around you to start taking action.

This article also supports your response. https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/41990594/can-covid19-be-spread-through-a-cut-wound-or-a-sneezedon-salad Thanks

I just did a quick search trying to find something for you. Its also mentioned earlier in the article. Agreed, not the greatest source

This article touched on the subject. https://www.crew.scot/coronavirus-general-hygiene-tips/ Its one of them better safe then sorry points of interest. Not enough is known right now about Covid 19. Most viruses don't give you pink eye, but we are now finding out differently with Covid 19

On a side note and I touched on this subject in an earlier post. While there may not be any scientific data right now to support this with so little known about Covid 19. Small cuts or abrasions that are not bandaged or covered may put you at a higher risk. Including small cuts from shaving. Stay home, stay safe people...

I have mixed feelings on this because it remains to be seen how many new hot spots will occur or how bad they will get IMO. Different living conditions like apartment or high rise where there are shared hallways, stairways, or elevators makes the spread of the virus very hard to control IMO. I also think with many of our essential business workers performing tasks without protection. Try as we might, I think the spread could continue at a slow pace across the US. By way of example lets say approx 10% of the US population ends up testing positive with Covid 19. (roughly 32 million people) 1% death rate would equate to approx. 320, 000 lives lost.

I think its very misleading to tell everyone the masks only help carriers from spreading. It sends mixed signals and is wrong in my humble opinion. You can't tell me a mask, any mask , doesn't prevent people from putting hands around their mouth or nose. You also can't tell me more filtration of the air doesn't give you more chance of catching smaller particles. Spittle/small droplets from a cough or sneeze travels. Where do you think this ends up when it lands on your lips? In your eyes? I'm not sure If its the so called experts just trying to save face after telling everyone healthy folks need not wear a mask. Use common sense...

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/cdc-director-downplays-coronavirus-models-says-death-toll-033800213.html