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2023-04-12 Science & Technology

Just in Time! New Study Says Masks Have (Unexpected) Consequences!

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Posted by Bobby 2023-04-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top
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#1 US spending $5 billion to increase new COVID vaccines' speed of development

Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-12 07:31|| 2023-04-12 07:31|| Front Page Top

#2
Linsey Marr Associate Professor in Civil and Enviormental Engineering = who studies viral air droplet transmission at Virginia Tech "cloth masks are better at outward protection...blocking droplets released by the wearer."

Japan masked up early focused on super- spreader
events (Cluster-busting) and trained its public to avoid closed spaces and close conversations.

Posted by crazyhorse 2023-04-12 08:22|| 2023-04-12 08:22|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ Appears the Japanese approach (avoiding close contact) was the way to go.

Blinding flash of the obvious I suppose.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-12 09:33|| 2023-04-12 09:33|| Front Page Top

#4 I told my lung doctor this 3 years ago. He believed me but I still had to wear a mask in his office. Company policy.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-04-12 09:45|| 2023-04-12 09:45|| Front Page Top

#5 The restriction of oxygen uptake and hindrance in carbon-di-oxide release was identified as more significant among users of N95 masks. Continuous rebreathing of carbon dioxide results in the "right-shift of hemoglobin-O2 saturation curve."

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The review also said that several mask-related symptoms may have been misinterpreted as symptoms of long COVID.

farkinghell.

-bangs head on desk-

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-12 11:46|| 2023-04-12 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 I thought roping off kids swing-sets was the difference maker with respect to our Covid response.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-04-12 12:02|| 2023-04-12 12:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes, yes. That's why it was so important to arrest the guy walking alone on the beach or solo kayaking in the surf.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-12 12:32|| 2023-04-12 12:32|| Front Page Top

#8 Civilization nearly collapsed when that gal walked the wrong way in a grocery store. In response, we were fortunate to have seeds banned.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-12 12:54|| 2023-04-12 12:54|| Front Page Top

#9 I think destroy your cat before it gives you Covid was topped by the slaughter of the pound puppies so nobody would be tempted to leave their house to adopt a companion.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-12 15:40|| 2023-04-12 15:40|| Front Page Top

#10 "Fuck your freedom."

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-12 15:59|| 2023-04-12 15:59|| Front Page Top

#11 ^ That was tough guy Arnie Schwarzenegger, as I recall. Probably lots of other leftists too...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-04-12 16:11|| 2023-04-12 16:11|| Front Page Top

#12 #3
I spent several years in the far east...Japanese in particular wore masks if THEY were sick to protect others. Same in Taiwan.
Japan had very low numbers of covid cases.

Posted by crazyhorse 2023-04-12 16:42|| 2023-04-12 16:42|| Front Page Top

#13 About the time he jetted off to Africa for some conference. Tom Hanks telling you to stay home after his trip to Greece. Gavin Newsome airing his French Laundry.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-04-12 17:12|| 2023-04-12 17:12|| Front Page Top

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