Vytaliving was the site I got masks from ads in papers, 3 masks £19.99 plus £2.95 P & P, they look marvellous, black, vent but I put filter inside, just use them for a few minutes, they are very thin foam, horrible, and a complete waste of money, I bought a fine particulate cycling mask, came with filters like giant Tea bags. Craftily, they say non-returnable, if you see these dont waste your money.
There is a large gap between the visor and the "open air", so virus can pass easily. A visor is only of use, if worn with a mask as well.
I’d like a pound for every time I’ve said that, problem is, everyone has because an armchair expert. I've got to the stage where I just keep away from people and let them get on with it.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
Today was our first day back to school. The poor little ones simply couldn't keep apart. It's alright in the classroom, as the desks at at least a few feet apart.. but as soon as they get outside they are all hugging, holding hands, playing together. It's heart breaking to keep reminding six year olds they need to be 'fingertips' apart (two kids reaching arms out to the side and both not touching). Six feet and social distancing is a difficult concept for kids.. they just want to play with their friends.
Our district has taken a strong stance on requiring masks, despite parent protests, and all the kids were pretty good about keeping them on in the building. We encourage them to take it off for recess to have a 'mask break'.. so they can run, jump, climb, and be kids. We spent some time the first recess taking about why they need to keep apart, practicing our fingertip spacing, etc.. then immediately after someone found an interesting bug and seven little heads were pushed together over a clover flower to examine it. It was so lovely to see them all again, I didn't realize how much I missed them. I feel less stressed about it, because I've resigned myself to the fact we are doomed and are all going to catch it in my family since we are in school every day. Can't afford to quit working, so there isn't much choice in the matter. I will do all I can (like disrobing in the entry and showing immediately upon arrive home, mask at all times plus visor when less than 6ft from students, etc), but because my community CANNOT refrain from holding community events, anti-mask marches, and general Trump-loving redneck behavior.. it's just a matter of time until it's across the schools.
I think it's largely been accepted here that younger kids can't be expected to keep apart. Most (all?) primary schools are adopting the bubble approach. My 4 year old grandson starts school in September. His entire year group will be in one bubble but will have playtimes, lunch etc. separately from all other year groups.
@Blue Onion try not to worry too much. I have been working with the general public, many of them elderly and most of them with health issues and using public transport all without any PPE since day one of the pandemic and all of the time before it was officially announced and I am fine, as are all of my colleagues. I don’t know your age or general state of health but I honestly am not even slightly worried about Covid I am much more concerned about the long term effects of lockdown.
24 million confirmed cases and probably over a million deaths since March and numbers still rising rapidly despite heavy lockdowns. Can you explain why you think acting within government guidance and law constitutes paranoia?
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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I've got to the stage where I just keep away from people and let them get on with it.