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Caroline

Caroline Report 16 Jul 2020 01:50

Over here they advise still wearing a mask with a visor if at all possible. I've been wearing a mask in shops for ages not great but anything that might help a bit.

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 16 Jul 2020 12:23

But when a person has a lung defect or diabetes then some cannot wear the facemask and only the face shield as it's not close to the face or nose.


Whic is why I bought face shields.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Jul 2020 12:33

That is fine Sue but for those who don't have a medical reason to not wear one a mask is said to be better. A face shield/visor is better than nothing at all.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Island

Island Report 16 Jul 2020 12:36

The suggestion that the virus can enter through eyes seems to have been forgotten about :-S

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I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 16 Jul 2020 13:39

A mask is only better if it is a fitted surgical type mask which will not be the case with 99% of people. For shopping etc a visor/shield is just as good and has many advantages for the wearer.

The police are v edgy about govt edicts that people must wear a discuise to go shopping.

Some stores are going to make it obligatory for staff to both tie up their hair and wear a mask from Jul 24 even if they are behind a screen.

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The Man In the High Castle

Caroline

Caroline Report 16 Jul 2020 22:08

Well actually any mask does fit closer to the face than a shield so it is better IF you can wear one...Sue I know many can't wear them.

A shield might be better at stopping something from hitting you but not from stopping anything leaving your mouth or nose...direct shot yes but it can disperse around the shield. ANY mask surgical or otherwise stops a lot of what will come out of your mouth/nose. Of course what do I know..we just have less of the virus here and I've been wearing the mask for months. :-)

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 22 Jul 2020 00:19

on my face book wall i had a video by a paramedic, showing an app that converts speech to text on your mobile phone....

the App?

Live transcribe

seems to work for me...tried listening to the radio, and got subtitles on my phone!!!

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me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

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