US set to broaden recommendations
The anticipated changes are based on new guidance from the CDC, whose director earlier this week confirmed the agency was reviewing who should wear face masks, following data that showed high rates of transmission from people who are infected but show no symptoms.
liv_willis I do not agree with your hardline views against wearing face masks. Ofcourse they can protect us from getting viruses and other infections. This is obvious to most people capable of thinking for themselves. I'm wondering if your motivation in spreading misinformation is political
Arent the medical professionals in need of them?
Is it not possible to test everyone in known breakout areas or suburbs - lockdown the suburb for 2 days mail out test and order a collection, test and then advise who tests positive and their known contacts in the last 14 days to stay home for two weeks?
American people or is it politicians that seem to be playing this blaming game, blame China (for hidden info for US Covid-19 numbers) ...I think it should be directed towards WHO with the terrible advice and reporting/playing down information. How have they helped anyway :(
Same question to should you wear a condom if you don't have AIDS when having random sex.
No, causes panic in the population. We need to rid ourselves of these gutter journalists that preach doom.
It is simple. You must wear a mask in public. Learn from South Korea where COVID-19 has been successfully under control. They all wear a mask. No need to be N95. Just wear a any mask which is sufficient enough to protect particles spreading out/in.
Surely that’s an individual’s decision not WHO or anyone else, particularly if you make your own...and are not depleting supplies...for those who are infected/medical staff
Yes we should. Even a partial protection is better than no protection.
Common sense says yes. New study, face masks effective for source control against influenza and seasonal coronaviruses, even reducing virus detection in aerosols in patients with coronavirus infections.
Wearing face masks will protect you from COVID-19. If you have face masks please wear them when you go shopping.
Taking advice from Worst Health Organization? No thanks. I know when to wash my hands and when to wear a condom.
There is a person who does not notice that it is positive by the person of the symptomless person and the mild disease. Sneezing doesn't have to catch a cold. The saliva etc. fly six meters by sneezing..
Even if we are supposed to wear them, where are we supposed to get them? There's not even enough for frontline health workers.
QUELLE SURPRISE.
do you know why Chinese people didn’t spread the virus in Australia? Because they wear masks.
WHOs misleading advice on face masks from the start has probably cost lives
Yes wear a mask A mask is better than no mask 😷
this was a really confusing report
Absolutely yes! As you know.... Not to protect yourself, it's to protect others.. Selflessness
I was in Indonesia two weeks ago. Hotels have it if you ask. I didn't.
I laugh when I see people wearing a face mask while driving the car.... Solo.
No, my local chemist has none to sell.
A bug is Microscopic ! Pretty sure it goes through a mask .
Seems to me if there is no conclusive prof about his transmittable Covid19 is then to advise people not to bother warring them when coming closer contact in public like shops is irresponsible till W.H.O. knows for sure one way or the other?
If everyone wears a mask, sick or not, the chance of viral particles being sneezed/coughed to others is reduced/minimised. Only works if everyone wears one. The policing of masks is almost impossible in Australia. Asian countries already had this is place after SARS. Get ready!
Yet school staff were sent an email instructing them NOT to wear one!!!! Schools are safe...
Yes! Airborne virus is obvious. That’s why Asian cities who have past experienced SARS similar to Covit 19 wear them. Take head.
The WHO have praised China's handling of this. If anything there should be condemnation of the Chinese. The WHO can shove their opinion.
I wear one everytime I leave my house. I'm a full time career to my in-laws and will take every precaution I can to protect them.
YES, get fed up with so called experts saying they are no use & then saying, save them for health workers. Govt should be aiming to get enough masks for all. Also it is becoming increasingly clear that any mask reduces transmission even if not protective.
WHO ?.....as useless as a one legged man at an arse kicking party - overgrown syncophantic fat cats 🐱..forget em
We are being given so much conflicting 'opinions' I just think Helmets are the go (after having a flog sneezing freely whilst walking home from shopping) 😳😬
Photo's of Medical Staff in Hazmat Suits with Face Shields and Masks have long ago convinced Me that Face Masks are a Necessity. I also think our current infection rate is incorrect due to an intentional lack of testing. I know people whom are symptomatic and denied testing.
Yes makes sense stop saying it does nothing if everybody wore one they can transfer the virus easily as they would cough and sneeze into the mask not us. See the successful countries they are wearing them.
The more power people have, the less knowledge they seem. Even before Covid-19 has become a pandemic, people have always worn face masks when they are ill. It's a common sense. Dare I say, look at how Singapore, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong have dealt with the situation?
The WHO can eat shit
YES.
no! If they are considered non effective why should we? It only adds to the fear already being forced upon us by our media and assorted loudspeakers.
If in doubt wear one...
Absolutely we now know Covid19 is airborne and is highly contagious! It can travel as far as 27feet! WHO covered up for China as far as I’m concerned. Also ask yourself why China were arresting people for not wearing a mask. They’re not stupid they knew just how bad it is....
WHO Never tells you the right thing. How do we know if we are contracted? So please wear in current circumstance to stop contract and spread. It is not for the ppl who wear but for the community.
Don't ask me, I can't even decide whether to wear Reg Grundies or not.
If you have masks and feel safer when you wear those, then wear a mask, or just stay at home, check WHO's website masks have been proved to be useful back in 2003 SARS outbreak, and Wuhan was locked down more than 2 months ago, it's our government chosen to ignore it
If everyone wears masks then it cannot spead
Yes if everyone wears one. Then obviously the droplets have less chance of getting out
Masks help prevent respiratory transmitted infections like condoms help prevent sexually transmitted infections it’s a no brainer the 2 main issues are a mask shortage and cultural issues with covering face. Protect your lungs keep your mouth and nose covered.
Yes. Documentation in a recent New England Journal describes length of time the virus is viable on hard surfaces & in the air!
yes
Doesn’t really matter if no one can get any... 🤦♂️
We should do whatever they do in HK and South Korea.
I wear a mask to stop breathing dusty air which makes me cough and dries my throat.
YES
zeynep has been trying to raise this issue for some time, and the utterly bizarre, credibility erasing mixed messages coming from public health orgs on it for months.
Think WHO is losing a lot of respect. Why would you not protect yourself/family with a mask in public. I asked my wife to use one when shopping. She was a little embarrassed but why take the chance? I might look like a bit of a dick but i use one every day at work or at the shops
What do you think, don’t wait to be told sheeple WearAMask
WHO helped China cover-up the coronavirus outbreak for weeks, sad 😢.
The WHO advised there were no human to human transfers. Don’t believe the WHO. The so and say what the Chinese tell them.
If your mask is coming from this source NO
WHO is compromised by the CCP, don't listen to a word they say
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