| Topic: | Re:Why o why people not wearing masks on public transport anddhops | |
| Posted by: | Andy Riley | |
| Date/Time: | 10/10/20 08:35:00 |
| From the WHO web site: http://bitly.ws/a52M "Potential harms/disadvantages The likely disadvantages of the use of mask by healthy people in the general public include: • potential increased risk of self-contamination due to the manipulation of a face mask and subsequently touching eyes with contaminated hands;(48, 49) • potential self-contamination that can occur if nonmedical masks are not changed when wet or soiled. This can create favourable conditions for microorganism to amplify; • potential headache and/or breathing difficulties, depending on type of mask used; • potential development of facial skin lesions, irritant dermatitis or worsening acne, when used frequently for long hours;(50) • difficulty with communicating clearly; • potential discomfort;(41, 51) • a false sense of security, leading to potentially lower adherence to other critical preventive measures such as physical distancing and hand hygiene; • poor compliance with mask wearing, in particular by young children; • waste management issues; improper mask disposal leading to increased litter in public places, risk of contamination to street cleaners and environment hazard; • difficulty communicating for deaf persons who rely on lip reading; • disadvantages for or difficulty wearing them, especially for children, developmentally challenged persons, those with mental illness, elderly persons with cognitive impairment, those with asthma or chronic respiratory or breathing problems, those who have had facial trauma or recent oral maxillofacial surgery, and those living in hot and humid environments." I think we have all seen practically every mask wearer flouting the rules for putting on, wearing and taking off these items, so we can conclude that the net effect of widespread mask wearing is harmful both at an individual and at a societal level. Here are the government guidelines: http://bitly.ws/a52w "When wearing a face covering you should: wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser before putting a face covering on avoid wearing on your neck or forehead avoid touching the part of the face covering in contact with your mouth and nose, as it could be contaminated with the virus change the face covering if it becomes damp or if you’ve touched it avoid taking it off and putting it back on a lot in quick succession (for example, when leaving and entering shops on a high street) When removing a face covering: wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser before removing only handle the straps, ties or clips do not give it to someone else to use if single-use, dispose of it carefully in a residual waste bin and do not recycle if reusable, wash it in line with manufacturer’s instructions at the highest temperature appropriate for the fabric wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water for 20 seconds or use hand sanitiser once removed" Bear in mind that there are reasons for exemption. |