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Corona and surgical mouth masks #215417 01/24/2020 12:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina sxmmartini OP Traveler
OP sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina	Is anyone thinking about wearing a surgical mask while in the international airports? I always freak out when I see masks on travelers but I am thinking it might not be an overreaction with this corona virus outbreak.

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Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #215693 01/27/2020 11:33 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA	Have not given it a thought and probably won't.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #219215 03/01/2020 07:34 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,913 Likes: 36 Rhode Island RonDon Traveler
RonDon Traveler Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,913 Likes: 36 Rhode Island	Our doctor said people with illness should wear a mask then they will be coughing, sneezing into that mask. But if you're not ill it won't keep germs out, just in.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks RonDon #219265 03/01/2020 11:45 AM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA	Correct. Comes in through eyes, mouth and hose from touching.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #219446 03/02/2020 05:04 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 776 Likes: 13 Lake Texoma, Texas C cruzer Traveler
cruzer Traveler C Joined: May 2008 Posts: 776 Likes: 13 Lake Texoma, Texas	We'll be taking them with us, but I don't know if we'll use them. And, the N95 masks do keep most of the germs out, but not totally effective.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #219469 03/02/2020 11:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,704 Likes: 1 L LBI2SXM Traveler
LBI2SXM Traveler L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,704 Likes: 1	Leave them home.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #219474 03/03/2020 02:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA	They only work to keep you from infecting others. Not for protection from the virus or other germs. This is just so ridiculous of people's reaction to this. Just wash hands and don't touch nose or eyes.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks SXMScubaman #223533 04/02/2020 04:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina sxmmartini OP Traveler
OP sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina	https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-cloth-masks-recommendation/ Whitehouse expected to recommend all to wear a facemask of some sort in public. A town in Texas passed a rule that it is mandatory that people wear a face mask or will face a $1,000 fine.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #223537 04/02/2020 04:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA	Then the governments should have them readily available in those cities.

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #223545 04/02/2020 05:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina sxmmartini OP Traveler
OP sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,673 Likes: 4 Vermont, North Carolina	https://www.hobbylobby.com/search/?text=Bandana The bandana 99 cents to $3.99 online order from Hobby Lobby... Covers the mouth and nose but you will look like a bank robber. LOL

Re: Corona and surgical mouth masks sxmmartini #223551 04/02/2020 05:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,504 Likes: 60 Auburn, WA	Every mask on Amazon isn't available for shipping until April 25 to middle of May. One was available next week but all 6 reviews had 1 star and very bad comments. Luckily we still have unused masks from when Mt St Helen's blew and my good buddy in construction sent me some very good ones.

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