Masks
#346
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Masks
Wearing a mask in enclosed / indoor spaces is now mandatory in London (with a by-law).
And yet, today on a visit to my local Chiropractor, lo and behold, a few people in the waiting room NOT wearing a mask - so we walked out and told them on the desk to come and get us in our car when we can go straight to a room.
Our chiropractor seems more concerned with 'not upsetting' anyone than enforcing a city-wide rule. Not happy, but from now on we will wait in the car and go directly yo a room.
And yet, today on a visit to my local Chiropractor, lo and behold, a few people in the waiting room NOT wearing a mask - so we walked out and told them on the desk to come and get us in our car when we can go straight to a room.
Our chiropractor seems more concerned with 'not upsetting' anyone than enforcing a city-wide rule. Not happy, but from now on we will wait in the car and go directly yo a room.
http://www.london.ca/city-hall/by-la.../FacePH-20.pdf
Notwithstanding the generality of section 3 and the specificity of section 4, Establishments shall not include the following:;(b) hospitals and portions of buildings used by regulated health professionals;
Notwithstanding the generality of section 3 and the specificity of section 4, Establishments shall not include the following:;(b) hospitals and portions of buildings used by regulated health professionals;
#349
#350
Re: Masks
I am totally confused by this.
You start out asserting that masks aren't helpful (when all the informed sources say they are, but that's a seprarate matter), but end up concluding that the spikes are driven by places where masks aren't mandatory, which unless I am more confused than you appear to be, proves that masks do help.
You start out asserting that masks aren't helpful (when all the informed sources say they are, but that's a seprarate matter), but end up concluding that the spikes are driven by places where masks aren't mandatory, which unless I am more confused than you appear to be, proves that masks do help.
#351
Re: Masks
Why are you confused? I simply stated that the main source or these spikes we are seeing (The one here in Kelowna for example) started from gatherings at private functions, pubs and restaurants. None of these places would have a mask mandate. So yes IF they all wore masks at these events MAYBE we wouldn't have seen the spike. BUT clearly we don't have that mandate but we do have lots of people assuming that wearing a mask in a store will reduce transmissions. To date i am not aware of any spikes originating from stores or libraries or government buildings or art galleries to name a few. So to clarify are we likely to see masks being mandatory in ALL pubs, restaurants and private spaces where people MAY gather? If that is not a possibility then i still say we are not going to see much of a difference. BC has done very well up to this point except for the recent Kelowna outbreak and none of this is because we all wore masks.
#353
Re: Masks
I'm curious, how much evidence he needs to accept that masks are helpful, because at the moment he has stated that places without a mask mandate are generating hotspots, and places with a mask mandate are not generating hotspots. So at the moment all the empirical evidence, that he himself has cited, points to masks being an effective way to limit the spread of the virus. What more does he need?
Last edited by Pulaski; Jul 28th 2020 at 2:22 am.
#354
Re: Masks
Yeah, pretty much this - but you are still deny that masks are helpful, while simultaneously pointing out that places where masks are required are not apparently the source of hotspots.
I'm curious, how much evidence do you need to accept that masks are helpful, because at the moment you have stated that places without a mask mandate are generating hotspots, and places with a mask mandate are not generating hotspots. So at the moment all the empirical evidence, that you yourself have cited, points to masks being an effective way to limit the spread of the virus. What more do you need?
I'm curious, how much evidence do you need to accept that masks are helpful, because at the moment you have stated that places without a mask mandate are generating hotspots, and places with a mask mandate are not generating hotspots. So at the moment all the empirical evidence, that you yourself have cited, points to masks being an effective way to limit the spread of the virus. What more do you need?
I don't know how i can be clearer on my thoughts. I am not saying masks don't work i am saying they are not stopping the spikes in cases which surely is the whole point
#355
Re: Masks
You can wear masks everywhere if you like but will it stop the spikes we are seeing? Not unless you wear one in the places i listed. So how do you suggest that these spikes that have been troubling us are managed? Remember we weren't wearing them last month in stores, nothing much has changed, in fact grocery stores have been open this entire pandemic with few wearing masks and i don't remember any stats that show we had spikes in any grocery stores to be concerned about. To put it another way how do you get masks to be worn where there is obviously a risk, as in a pub for example?
#356
Part Time Poster
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 4,219
Re: Masks
Mask have been put into place and pushed for as we are now confident that the virus can be distributed via fine aerosols (breathing) and from asymptomatic carriers, the earlier assumption was it travelled in large drops (coughs) or physical contact with a symptomatic carrier, so just staying 2M apart and washing hands would have been enough
This is a new virus and its transmission isn't fully understood
either way not wearing masks is a choice, also avoiding high risk area's is a choice
don't forget to avoid people who don't wear masks and go to high risk areas is another choice
one's that Darwin would have approved of
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This is a new virus and its transmission isn't fully understood
either way not wearing masks is a choice, also avoiding high risk area's is a choice
don't forget to avoid people who don't wear masks and go to high risk areas is another choice
one's that Darwin would have approved of
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Last edited by MikeUK; Jul 28th 2020 at 7:50 am.
#357
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 702
Re: Masks
After several attempts, my employer's workplace safety people found a mask that
- fit me well
- didn't fog my glasses
- was (sort-of) certified for minimizing biological pathogen transmission
My manager took me aside, gave me one of these "special" masks, proudly noting that it had cost $14.00, so couldn't be issued to just everybody. I asked him about washing instructions, but he didn't know.
The mask worked really well, didn't fog me up during the work-day, great solution overall. Got home, looked it up on the internet: not washable, not intended for re-use, per the manufacturer's PDS.
Showed up to work next day, asked for another one, pointed out why, with appropriate reference to the manufacturer's website.
Suddenly *I'm* the cause of a big problem...
#358
Re: Masks
Why are you confused? I simply stated that the main source or these spikes we are seeing (The one here in Kelowna for example) started from gatherings at private functions, pubs and restaurants. None of these places would have a mask mandate. So yes IF they all wore masks at these events MAYBE we wouldn't have seen the spike. BUT clearly we don't have that mandate but we do have lots of people assuming that wearing a mask in a store will reduce transmissions. To date i am not aware of any spikes originating from stores or libraries or government buildings or art galleries to name a few. So to clarify are we likely to see masks being mandatory in ALL pubs, restaurants and private spaces where people MAY gather? If that is not a possibility then i still say we are not going to see much of a difference. BC has done very well up to this point except for the recent Kelowna outbreak and none of this is because we all wore masks.
Grocery stores remained open throughout, as you say, with no (known) spikes. Have you heard that there was thing called social distancing? There was something else too. Limits on numbers in the stores. Also aisles were made one way only. Stuff like that designed to keep people apart making transmission less likely.
Have you perhaps considered that pubs, clubs and restaurants all have something in common? Namely the frequent or ongoing need to access one's mouth? Do you not think that makes transmission a bit more likely than the restrictions that are far more practical in grocery stores?
#359
Re: Masks
There seems to be a basic misunderstanding here.
Grocery stores remained open throughout, as you say, with no (known) spikes. Have you heard that there was thing called social distancing? There was something else too. Limits on numbers in the stores. Also aisles were made one way only. Stuff like that designed to keep people apart making transmission less likely.
Have you perhaps considered that pubs, clubs and restaurants all have something in common? Namely the frequent or ongoing need to access one's mouth? Do you not think that makes transmission a bit more likely than the restrictions that are far more practical in grocery stores?
Grocery stores remained open throughout, as you say, with no (known) spikes. Have you heard that there was thing called social distancing? There was something else too. Limits on numbers in the stores. Also aisles were made one way only. Stuff like that designed to keep people apart making transmission less likely.
Have you perhaps considered that pubs, clubs and restaurants all have something in common? Namely the frequent or ongoing need to access one's mouth? Do you not think that makes transmission a bit more likely than the restrictions that are far more practical in grocery stores?
#360
Re: Masks
Someone out here is making masks with Newfie messages on them:
https://www.varagesale.com/regina-sk...-message-masks
https://www.varagesale.com/regina-sk...-message-masks