To combat this virus, wearing the mask and social distancing is only the solution but mostly people ignore this and take it lightly/
Some people do not understand the seriousness of the virus. It took Donald Trump some 5 months to comprehend it. Others might take longer.
Who are some people? they belong to mostly low social economic status, rural backgrounds, illiterate, not ready to accept scientific and biomedical rational.
I am not in full agreement with the fact that 'people don't take it seriously'.
All individuals are different. A person may be allergic to fabric used for masks. It has been observed that the too much tiny particles of the mask-fabric get deposited in the wind pipe and may result in serious lung infection. Some persons' lungs may not be so powerful, especially in old persons, that they can breathe fully from the covered nose. With mask they get short-breathed very quickly and get restless due to acute loss of oxygen and may get collapsed. I personally took care of such old person on public road.
So please don't generalise. The reasons might be beyond our imaginations. No one wants to put their life at risk unless they are compelled to do so.
Some have allergies to the material of the face mask. Others may feel a headache while wearing masks for a long time. Some masks are not comfortable for all ages.
(click on the attachment to view the whole chart)
This is can also be a 'political' issue. For example, in the U.S., two major parties--Republican and Democrats. Their members have different view towards wearing masks in public. My impression is that more Democrats support wearing mask. Mr. Trump (Republican), however, has no desire wearing a mask. See recent report from Pew Research Ceter below:
Republicans remain far less likely than Democrats to view COVID-19 as a major threat to public health (see attached poll).
"Republicans and Democrats remain far apart in their views of the public health threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak. More than eight-in-ten Democrats (85%) say the outbreak is a major threat to the health of the U.S. population, compared with 46% of Republicans. Americans overall are less intensely concerned about potential personal-level impacts from COVID-19 than they are about its national effects."
Prachi Arora From this cartoon, you can also see that people's impression here in the U.S. is Democrats (symbol: 'Donkey') support wearing mask. Not Republicans (symbol: 'Elephant').
Prachi Arora One of some reasons here (in the U.S.) is related to 'race'. For example, according to reports, African Americans (Blacks) don't like to wear masks because they are in fear of police 'racial profiling' (see article below). One city even decided that Blacks don't have to wear mask, while others have too. But, later, they changed the decision.
Article: ‘Which death do they choose?’: Many Black men fear wearing a mask more than the coronavirus ( https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/03/which-deamany-black-men-fear-wearing-mask-more-than-coronavirus/ )
Prachi Arora Some people wear a mask, but not in a correct way. She was called 'Covidiot'.
Look at this guy... why he refused to wear a mask....
More and more researches have shown wearing mask will help in containing virus spread...
I mentioned 'mask-wearing' can be a political issue. Here a photo shows that a Mr. Trump supporter denounces wearing a mask.
Lack of seriousness and poor attitude are responsible for unhealthy behavior. We have seen not only poor or illiterate but also rich and literate persons also did not use face masks or maintain social distancing in various occasions. Lots of factors re behind individual behavior. Attitude, social motivation, self-esteem etc are major determinants.
I would add washing our hands as solution too. Next, in my country I am able to recognize a grudge (defiance) as one of main reasons for ignoring precautions...
For some people, it is not easy to wear a mask or 'to be told to wear a mask'.
A few days ago, a man shot the employee in a Cigar store (in the U.S.), who told him to wear a mask. Then, the police cornered him, and he shot the police with an AK-47. Later, he was hit by police bullets multiple times and got arrested.
Ignorance and lack of awareness of the people, in addition to the fact that some of them do not believe the existence of the pandemic yet
I believe that people who ignore masks and do not maintain a safe distance are irresponsible people. Such people can get sick with Covid-19 and infect their loved ones and friends. Unfortunately, this is a serious illness and must be taken seriously.
another anti-mask post.....(Muzzle: wear by animals, ex. dogs, to prevent them to bite people).
An expensive mask..made out of gold. (but, it won't prevent coronavirus)
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3091866/coronavirus-bling-bling-indian-businessman-wears-us4000-custom
Wear a mask is much easier than wearing a ventilator....(click to see the whole attachment)
Misconception about corona or COVID 19 and many vedios of social sites are distressing the thinking of people. Many peoples are confused about of waring maks type.
Wear mask and avoid these 3C's (see attachment)-- Closed spaces, Closed contact and Crowded places. (click to see the whole attachment)
Similar anti-mask groups already existed at 1918 pandemic. Attached is a post telling people when and where an anti-mask meeting was going to be held.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/us/mask-protests-1918.html
Taiwanese military members wear masks to prevent the novel coronavirus penetrating the military.
This CDC (U.S.) infographic lets you know if your facial hair won’t work with a mask. (click on the attachment)
Most mustaches work, most beards don’t.
https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/
I have posted this in other thread. But, I want to share it here again....People don't want to wear masks and produced this FAKE mask-exempt card (meaning he doesn't have to wear a mask because s/he has some forms of diseases/ disabilities).
Sometimes, some people are very confused as to where they should wear the mask on.....
Source: https://nypost.com/2020/07/25/man-stuns-londoners-by-wearing-a-face-mask-as-a-g-string/
An old picture. People wore masks at a railroad station during the 1918 pandemic. Wear a mask to protect yourself and other people....
Wearing mask and keeping social distancing is others rights on us, if we do not follow this precaution, we can spread the disease.. no one cares these days, yes its true
People are just sick of it. The discomfort is one reason, the other mat be misinformation and or ignorance. Another reason may be because the initial anxiety that came with the virus has subsided, so folks are just taking their chances
Mostly due to lack of awareness about the effect of the diseases. Since the majority's life is spoon to mouth, they strive to get food everyday. That is why we see when people totally ignore the rule of social distancing or stay home even in the presence of police forces.
A monstrous mask...it will be hard to breath with the leather material, I guess.
Ashutosh Subudhi < Government cannot force people to wear a mask>
Now some countries, regions and cities have passed ordinances to make wearing mask a must. Hefty fines are imposed. Not wearing a mask outside could be fined $645 in Hong Kong, as the city imposes strict Covid-19 measures (1).
(1) https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/asia/hong-kong-masks-coronavirus-restrictions-intl-hnk/index.html
W.H.O teaches you how to correctly wear a mask. (click on the attachment to view the whole thing.)
I posted this in another RG thread. I should share the info here too.
Scientists (Duke University) tested 14 masks. (Published in Science; Aug. 7, 2020)
- N95 masks worked best to stop the transmission of respiratory droplets during regular speech.
- Other good performers at stopping leakage were 'blue-type' three-layer surgical masks and cotton masks, which can be made at home, the researchers with Duke’s physics department found.
- But while bandannas and knitted face coverings may be a unique look, they did not offer much protection, according to the study.
- The scientists also discovered that neck fleeces, or neck gaiters, often worn by runners, were the least effective and actually allowed more respiratory droplets to escape than not wearing a mask at all. That’s because they were shown to break down larger droplets into smaller particles, allowing them to slip out the sides of the covering more easily.
Paper: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/08/07/sciadv.abd3083
(click on the attachment to view whole picture)
A simple experiment. Those are microbe growth medium plates. Researchers with mark or no mark did the action mentioned towards the plates. Much less microbe grew on plates when the experimental conductor was wearing a mask.
In continouatio of this question, I want to know about side effect of wearing mask upto 10 to 12 hours. It is depleting oxizen demand of lungs dueing waring mask. Have anyone experimental theory regarding the availabitiy of oxizen per hour?@ Yuan-Yeu Yau
Satyapal Singh
Please see this report: " Does wearing a mask lower your oxygen levels? We put the claims to the test (1). In the article: " Dr. Lewis posted a video to Twitter to further prove his point. He used 30 of his personal face masks, and put them on all at the same time, after an eight-hour shift, to show that his oxygen levels didn’t drop." Also, in the photo, a person wore different masks and had her blood O2 concentration measured. The resultant numbers are similar. "
By the way, "oxygen", not "oxizen".
(1) https://www.abc4.com/coronavirus/does-wearing-a-mask-lower-your-oxygen-levels-we-put-the-claims-to-the-test/
Satyapal Singh However, wear a N95-like masks or goggles for a long shift (such as doctors or nurses) can cause some injuries on the face. But, I don't think we need to wear such masks (which are designed for hospital doctor and nurse to use).
Satyapal Singh Also, here is an article saying wearing mask too long can produce 'mask-caused acne' or ''maskne".
Acne: Acne usually develops when pores get clogged by oil, dead skin cells, makeup, dirt, or bacteria. This can lead to blackheads, whiteheads, or pimples that can vary in size and type, depending on how infected they get.
https://www.self.com/story/mask-acne
About the 'Maskne' (mask-caused acne), The New York Times has an article about it, too. Here: https://www.nytimes.com/article/maskne-acne.html
The only thing the masks bother me is that a few masks are smaller (ex. a free one from Whole Foods company). It is smaller, so the ear loops keep pulling my ears, it is painful when wear it for a few hours.
Photo credit: The New York Times
At the beginning of pandemic (around March), it is very hard to find a mask to buy. Now, I can see many stores carry masks. They are packed as one single mask, 3 masks, 5 masks, 10 masks and more... attachment is one experiment.
@ Yuan-Yeu Yau Thanking you for doubtless information. I think all scientific communities aware on it through trailing shreds of evidence.
People are getting complacent of the situation and this hesitation is harmful for the spread of the virus.
A copper mask (borrowed from another thread). Novel coronavirus can only stay on copper for 4 hours. Will you wear it?
Transparent masks.
So, people can see your smile.... but the most important things is that deaf people can read the lips of the mask-wearing people.
A chart from CDC (U.S.) to tell people when to wear a mask (and when people don't need wear a mask).
A smart mask.
A high-tech upgrade to standard face coverings, designed to make communication and social distancing easier. In conjunction with an app, the C-Face Smart mask can transcribe dictation, amplify the wearer's voice, and translate speech into eight different languages. (CNN Business)
See its film here: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/03/business/japanese-robotics-smart-face-mask-spc-intl/index.html
Some people still don't know the benefits of wearing a mask. A sign at Alvin's in Kentucky telling customers to take off their masks (or don't come into this store).
Source: https://nypost.com/2020/05/19/kentucky-convenience-store-posts-no-face-masks-allowed-sign/
Nanoparticle Mask.
- Israeli company Sonovia uses lower-cost, metal-oxide nanoparticles, including zinc oxide and copper oxide, to impart antibacterial protection. The company developed a permanent, ultrasonic, fabric-finishing technology for mechanical impregnation of nanoparticles into textiles.
- The technology is based upon a physical phenomenon called cavitation. Sound waves are used to physically infuse desired chemicals onto the structure area of materials, enhancing them with clinically proven antiviral and antibacterial properties.
- It is expensive, asking $69 (US) per piece on Amazon ( https://www.amazon.com/SonoMask-Reusable-Layer-Sonovia-Children/dp/B089YW5RBZ )
In my country, the day-laborers and farmers belonging to both the gender can not tolerate facemasks while working in quite hot and humid weather during the bright days. The affordable group that resides in an airconditioned environment is almost compliant.
CDC (U.S.) suggestion:
Masks with 'exhalation valves or vents' should NOT be worn to help prevent the person wearing the mask from spreading COVID-19 to others (source control). The valves can release breath (carrying virus) of the person wearing the mask to environment.
Now, WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-children/who-says-children-aged-12-and-over-should-wear-masks-like-adults-idUSKBN25I0OH
Primarily younger people who think they are not vulnerable (as it was thought before), but they may be influenced by others who speak with some authority.
Anyway, the mask makes them look less attractive, so are willing to get rid of it.
Makanjuola Oki
Hydroxy chloroquine has failed many trails. W.H.O and some countries have discontinued its trails (1, 2).
(1) NIH (U.S.A) halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine. Study shows treatment does no harm, but provides no benefit.
( https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-halts-clinical-trial-hydroxychloroquine )
(2) WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19**
(https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/04-07-2020-who-discontinues-hydroxychloroquine-and-lopinavir-ritonavir-treatment-arms-for-covid-19)
** "These interim trial results show that hydroxychloroquine produce little or no reduction in the mortality of hospitalized COVID-19 patients when compared to standard of care."
Yet others have claimed 90 to 100% success rate with the use of the hydroxy chloroquine along with other drugs when administered at the onset of infection. I still follow all the protocols though.
The incidence of covid is now plagued by politics. Hospitals are falsely reporting to collect money. People have lost confidence...53 tests say hydrichlo. Is good...10 don’t. Touching masks. Talking...hearing...Steaming glasses, hard work to maintain O2.
This is why wearing mask is important. (MSN report 08/24/2020)
"56 people got the coronavirus at a Starbucks in South Korea. The only people who didn’t were employees wearing masks."
- At least 56 cases of the novel coronavirus have been linked to a Starbucks in Paju, South Korea.
- Health officials attributed the outbreak to customers not wearing face masks, and a lack of proper ventilation inside the store, possibly related to the air conditioning.
- None of the employees at the cafe were infected. All of them had worn masks and gloves for the entirety of their shifts.
Prachi Arora < During Covid-19 why people ignore the wearing the mask? >
Here is a recent survey (U.S.) about why people don't wear masks. See attachment. ( https://www.covidcollaborative.us/ )
Yeah! Caution is the word. The bug is highly infectious. It is better to stay safe rather than be treated and survive.