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Originally Posted by Noah930 (Post 10824285)

Don't forget self-centered. It's all about me, when it comes to infection protection.

Ha! actually kind of similar to the invisible hand of capitalism - protecting your own lil self will help protect the entire popn.

Adam Smith as epidemiological advisor...

Plus facemasks make it harder for AI to track us.

So, where is everyone getting masks? Seems everyone has them but none available.

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Originally Posted by Chocaholic (Post 10825080)

So, where is everyone getting masks? Seems everyone has them but none available.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

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Originally Posted by David (Post 10822577)

To be clear: I definitely agree that masks help prevent spread of the virus, I just don't understand why people think gloves will help but then ignore safety glasses.

SmileWavy

I'm one of those people. There have been studies showing how long the virus can survive on surfaces. It can survive for hours on stainless steel and plastic - these are the kinds of surfaces you touch when going to the grocery and checking out.
Without gloves I touch the door handles and card reader key pad and then go to my car and touch the door handle, steering wheel, etc. surrounding myself with possible contamination.
With gloves I leave the store and strip them off and drop them in the trash. No possible contamination from my hands to my car.
It may be overkill, but it doesn't cost much and it makes MrsWD happy.

As for they eyes, you don't inhale through your eyes, so you aren't drawing possibly contaminated air to them. You have to walk into it or have it sprayed at you to bring contaminated air into contact with your eyes. When you breath you are drawing possibly contaminated air towards you.