yldstrk wrote: “OK, Agnes why do you think it is a risk to take the mask off and put it back on? In what way pray tell?”
Two assumptions:
Let’s assume there is virus in your proximity.
Let’s assume the mask is effective at stopping the virus.
These assumptions mean that there is virus on your mask. When you touch the mask to take it off and replace it, you transfer the virus to your hands. Then you touch your face...
See how that works?
In order to avoid this, you would have to wear gloves to remove the mask, disinfect the mask (while at Costco, right?), carefully remove the gloves, dispose of the gloves. Now how many do you think are following these procedures?
These are the steps taught in the Army for decontamination of chemical/biological agents.
and. never reuse the masks. The exercise i like best is to take your mask. smear the outside (or inside of you think that is the side tha magically works) with chocolate syrup. You will get it all over yourself if you reach up to adjust the mask, answer your phone or take a drink of water. Now take it off hang it on your rear view mirror, put it in your purse or pocket or wherever you usually put it. The. take it out and put it back on again. Do this without getting any chocolate syrup on yourself or your belongings....
wear gloves? try the same with them