WinterBorn
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Last I heard the WHO also said mask wearing wasn't necessary for healty people and may even be a health risk.What are the rules for wearing a mask in Covid times...................Who should wear them........when........why........how long........can they cause health issues...........will they stop the spread of the Covid...........and so on.
At work we are required to have them on in the vehicles and during the day......OUTSIDE and at work if we get near people...........Now we use cloth masks........or whatever the hell we can find like Neck chaffs to pull up long enough for those setting the dang rules to leave.
Now it's over a 100 degree heat index where I work........Humid as hell......and whatever you wear will GET SWEATY.
Let's look at this article I found here.
Is it safe to wear a mask in extreme heat? Here's what health experts say
Wearing a mask in the heat is not a health risk, an emergency physician with St. David's Medical Center explained.www.kvue.com
While wearing a mask may be uncomfortable, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed it does not result in oxygen deficiency. Still, there are steps to take to make the experience more comfortable.
"Make sure it fits properly and that it is tight enough to allow you to breathe normally. Do not reuse a disposable mask and always change it as soon as it gets damp," the organization stated.
Nice huh............over a hundred degrees and in 5 to 10 minutes it's damp with your sweat.............and they say it change it if it gets wet..............do we bring them in by the 55 gallon drums to keep them dry every day..............
Rules are made by people sitting in AC offices who don't have to deal with it in the field.......and by experts who don't have to experience the real world conditions of the Construction world...........WET CLOTH MASKS.........Make it FING DIFFICULT TO BREATH............PERIOD..........I don't care if anyone quotes anything on the net............anyone who thinks that is good for you
Do this...............put on your mask....go out in humid VERY HOT WEATHER.......AND START WORKING YOUR ASS OFF FOR HOURS ON END.......then tell me how you like it...............
Anyways.........what do you think.......agree disagree......blah blah blah....the usual
Here's a link to OSHA on it.
OSHA issues FAQ on cloth face masks
OSHA has issued Frequently Asked Questions that explain the differences between cloth face coverings, surgical masks and respirators.www.ishn.com
If you look at the revalent scientific data on the virus you can readily see that masks are entirely ineffective in blocking covid 19 virus cells from passing right though the mask unheeded.
Given the fact that wearing a mask long term i.e. for more than minutes at a time, creates an ideal environment for bacteria and other infectious agents to thrive, it's easy to understand why the masks worn by most folks can actually pose a health hazard.
The mask does not protect you from getting the Covid-19 virus from others. It protects others from getting it from you.
And wearing a proper mask (ie n95) does not pose any health risks. Even if you wear it for hours. Surgeons and surgical nurses wear a mask for hours at a time, day after day.