Second, a recently released study found that men are less likely than women to wear face coverings.
Face coverings are a powerful tool, but health authorities can’t simply ignore the reasons some people refuse to use them.
That probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone who has watched the president of the United States fly in the face of science by not covering his own face in public. Or maybe your lack of surprise comes from the curious sight of a family unit who has caught your eye: The mother and children are dutifully mask-clad out in public but, for some reason, the father is not.
Last week, the former Major League Baseball player Aubrey Huff announced on Twitter that he was no longer going to wear a mask inside any business. “It’s unconstitutional to enforce,” he wrote. “Let’s make this bullshit stop now! Who’s with me?” In a video that went viral the following day, he said his critics had tried to shame him for “threatening the lives of millions of innocent people” and insisted that he considered dying from the coronavirus preferable to “wearing a damn mask.”
As one research team noted, men are especially likely to opt-out of wearing masks, believing them to be “shameful,” “a sign of weakness,” and “not cool” — even though men are at higher risk than women of dying from coronavirus infection. A similar pattern has emerged during prior pandemics and across other areas of health: Men — especially those who endorse traditional masculine gender norms — have been less likely than women to engage in protective health behaviors.
If you were on a sinking ship, would you refuse to wear a life jacket because it was unmanly or because no ship captain has the right to tell you what you should wear? The current refusal by some men to wear face masks to limit transmission of the coronavirus seems as silly as that.
I also heard some people saying that "If the masks work then why the 6 feet of social distance and if the 6 feet of distance work then why the masks? If both work, why the Lockdown?"
Masks aren’t particularly fun to wear, but they work. One recent research paper found that if 80% of Indians wore masks, Covid-19 infection rates would drop to approximately one-twelfth of the number of infections.
Masks do keep people from seeing facial expressions and hearing voices clearly, both vital elements of social connection. Masks don’t deprive people of oxygen, but they do make it harder to breathe freely. They fog up people’s glasses. They make noses itch and faces sweat. Many masks feel decidedly uncool. They are yet another thing to remember when walking out the front door. And, most of all, masks are a constant reminder of what Indians so desperately want to forget: that despite all of our efforts and sacrifices, the pandemic hasn’t gone anywhere.
Humanity has faced other pandemics before. We are currently dealing with a difficult, complex disease — while also carrying a long line of previous illnesses on our back. We’ve had many reasons to be better prepared for this outbreak, namely: the Spanish flu of 1918, Asian flu of 1957, Hong Kong flu of 1968, Russian flu of 1977, SARS of 2002, bird flu of 2007, swine flu (H1N1) of 2009, Ebola of 2014, Zika of 2015, and that’s not even the full list. We have been tackling infectious diseases since the beginning of time. We have gotten better, but so have the viruses.
And Even If You’re Asymptomatic, the Coronavirus Can Do Damage. Since the early days of the novel coronavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have recognized that some people who contract the virus do not develop a fever, cough, or any of the infection’s other hallmark symptoms. These apparently “asymptomatic” cases may make up a large portion of all Covid-19 infections.
Also recently, Temperature screening has been also recommended as part of a strategy for businesses that are reopening. While temperature checks make sense in theory as a way to identify someone who is ill, some experts say that businesses and public spaces should not rely on them alone to keep the coronavirus at bay.
The issue is that while some people get a temperature when they contract the coronavirus, it’s not the case for everyone. And one unique aspect of the virus that causes Covid-19 is that infected people are contagious in the period before they start to develop symptoms (if they do eventually develop them). That’s why other protection methods, like wearing masks, making sure people have spread apart, and maintaining cleaning and disinfection procedures, are critical.
People can also take medication to bring down their fever and pass through temperature screenings undetected.
As the New York Times reported in May, more than 1,000 employees of the Tyson Foods pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, contracted Covid-19 even though the meat plant said it was taking precautions with temperature screenings. One worker who died from the disease had taken Tylenol before entering the plant to lower her temperature enough to pass the screening because she was afraid to lose out on a bonus.
At last, to fight this virus, wash your hands frequently using soap or use a hand sanitizer, don't touch your face before sanitizing your hands, maintain social distancing, and lastly, wear a goddamn mask when you're in a public place.
And it sounds to me like, "If the airbags work then why the seatbelt and if the seatbelt works then why the airbags? if both work, why the brakes?" It doesn't make sense at all.
A growing body of science, including evidence that people can transmit the virus when they don’t have symptoms, indicates that masks are an important tool for mitigating coronavirus transmission, especially in combination with physical distancing, hand hygiene, and other preventive strategies.
Masks aren’t particularly fun to wear, but they work. One recent research paper found that if 80% of Indians wore masks, Covid-19 infection rates would drop to approximately one-twelfth of the number of infections.
Masks do keep people from seeing facial expressions and hearing voices clearly, both vital elements of social connection. Masks don’t deprive people of oxygen, but they do make it harder to breathe freely. They fog up people’s glasses. They make noses itch and faces sweat. Many masks feel decidedly uncool. They are yet another thing to remember when walking out the front door. And, most of all, masks are a constant reminder of what Indians so desperately want to forget: that despite all of our efforts and sacrifices, the pandemic hasn’t gone anywhere.
Humanity has faced other pandemics before. We are currently dealing with a difficult, complex disease — while also carrying a long line of previous illnesses on our back. We’ve had many reasons to be better prepared for this outbreak, namely: the Spanish flu of 1918, Asian flu of 1957, Hong Kong flu of 1968, Russian flu of 1977, SARS of 2002, bird flu of 2007, swine flu (H1N1) of 2009, Ebola of 2014, Zika of 2015, and that’s not even the full list. We have been tackling infectious diseases since the beginning of time. We have gotten better, but so have the viruses.
And Even If You’re Asymptomatic, the Coronavirus Can Do Damage. Since the early days of the novel coronavirus outbreak, infectious disease experts have recognized that some people who contract the virus do not develop a fever, cough, or any of the infection’s other hallmark symptoms. These apparently “asymptomatic” cases may make up a large portion of all Covid-19 infections.
Also recently, Temperature screening has been also recommended as part of a strategy for businesses that are reopening. While temperature checks make sense in theory as a way to identify someone who is ill, some experts say that businesses and public spaces should not rely on them alone to keep the coronavirus at bay.
The issue is that while some people get a temperature when they contract the coronavirus, it’s not the case for everyone. And one unique aspect of the virus that causes Covid-19 is that infected people are contagious in the period before they start to develop symptoms (if they do eventually develop them). That’s why other protection methods, like wearing masks, making sure people have spread apart, and maintaining cleaning and disinfection procedures, are critical.
People can also take medication to bring down their fever and pass through temperature screenings undetected.
As the New York Times reported in May, more than 1,000 employees of the Tyson Foods pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, contracted Covid-19 even though the meat plant said it was taking precautions with temperature screenings. One worker who died from the disease had taken Tylenol before entering the plant to lower her temperature enough to pass the screening because she was afraid to lose out on a bonus.
Everyone should keep a healthy lifestyle at home. Maintain a healthy diet, sleep, stay active, and make social contact with loved ones through the phone or the internet. Children need extra love and attention from adults during difficult times. Keep to regular routines and schedules as much as possible.
It is normal to feel sad, stressed, or confused during a crisis. Talking to people you trust, such as friends and family, can help. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to a health worker or counselor.
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