COVID 2nd Wave is Here, Wear a Mask!

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Bruce Willis was asked to leave a Los Angeles Rite Aid on Monday after he refused to wear a mask, a spy tells Page Six.

 

The spy says people inside the store became upset that Willis, 65, wasn’t wearing a mask — despite having a bandana tied around his neck, which he could have easily pulled up.

 

We’re told the “Die Hard” star, who was photographed at the store without a mask on, walked away without making his purchase.

 

A rep for Willis didn’t return Page Six’s request for comment.

 

Los Angeles County, the epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in California, has surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths.

 

Willis has spent much of the pandemic quarantining with ex-wife Demi Moore and their grown children, Scout, Rumer and Tallulah, at the family’s home in Idaho. Speculation buzzed last year that Willis’ current marriage to wife Emma Heming was on the rocks given her choice to stay in Los Angeles with their young kids, Mabel and Evelyn, but Scout later cleared the air on the rumors.

 

According to Scout, one of her stepsisters stepped on a hypodermic needle in an LA park and had to wait for test results.

 

“My stepmom had to be in LA waiting to get the results from taking her to the doctor,” Scout said. “So, my dad came up here and then travel got crazy so my stepmom stayed in LA with my little sisters.”

 

Eventually, the two families reunited under one roof.

[mike carey]

And the twitter thread it comes from for your amusement.

[Luv2play]

So Britain has just banned flights from South America and Portugal today. It was said that a new variant of the virus has been detected emanating from those sources. Britain leads the world in doing genome testing of the different mutations of Covid19.

 

I worry that here in Canada we are not doing enough in this area, along with other areas like testing where we should be doing more and better.

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An outspoken anti-mask activist idiot in Florida was arrested for refusing to put on a face covering at a bagel shop — with wild video showing the bizarre bust.

 

Cindy Falco-DiCorrado, 62, of Boynton Beach, was arrested Thursday at an Einstein Bros. Bagels in Boca Raton, where she allegedly ignored requests from a customer and a deputy to put on a mask, the Palm Beach Post reported.

 

“You are violating the Constitution,” Falco-DiCorrado told the responding officer, according to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report. “I am not leaving. That’s discrimination.”

 

Video of the encounter posted to a “Crazy Karens” Instagram account shows Falco-DiCorrado, clad entirely in leopard print, refusing to cooperate inside the bagel shop, WPEC reported.

 

“Get your hand off of me!” she yelled at the deputy. “You are kidnapping me! I will personally … what is your name? Take your hands off of me – you don’t have the right, sir! Get your hand off of me, I’ve done nothing wrong, I’m not a criminal.”

 

Falco-DiCorrado then accused the deputy of violating her constitutional rights as she was dragged outside in front of several other customers, video shows.

 

“This is so illegal,” she said at one point on the clip. “I’m asking you to take your hand off of me!”

 

A second deputy then helped escort Falco-DiCorrado outside, where she was cuffed against a squad car — while repeating: “In the name of Jesus!

 

She was busted on charges of trespassing and resisting an officer without violence, the Palm Beach Post reported.

 

The incident reportedly marked the former Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency advisory board member’s second mask-related arrest since the start of the pandemic.

 

She was also arrested for trespassing and resisting arrest without violence at an anti-mask protest in Lake Worth Beach in May with two other women. She pleaded not guilty in May and has a plea conference hearing set in the case on Feb. 23, according to the newspaper.

 

Falco-DiCorrado was also

on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.” She was among a group of critics ridiculed by the host for their views on mandatory face masks in Palm Beach County, video shows.

 

“The CDC said itself they made a mistake,” Falco-DiCorrado said on the clip. “There’s not enough to make this a pandemic – this is a ‘plannedemic.’”

 

In late 2017, Falco-DiCorrado was forced to resign from the Boynton Beach advisory board for allegations of being a white supremacist and making racist remarks, including telling one city resident to use “better English,” the Palm Beach Post reported.

 

“You’re lucky we brought you over as slaves, or else you’d be deported, too,” she allegedly told black residents, according to the newspaper.

 

Falco-DiCorrado was released Friday after posting $2,000 bail. She pleaded not guilty to both charges, court records indicate.

 

She claimed Saturday she went to the bagel shop to eat with a friend and has a medical and religious exemption from the county’s mask mandate.

 

“American freedoms are being taken away,” Falco-DiCorrado told the Palm Beach Post. “It’s a sad day when you have people and officers picking on people for just being alive. This is an abuse of humanity.”

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French health honchos are urging citizens to say au revoir to cotton masks because they simply aren’t effective enough against new, potentially more contagious variants of COVID-19.

 

Instead, France’s health advisory council has recommend that single-use surgical masks should be worn. Experts here agree — and tell The Post it’s an important time to consider upgrading your mask choice.

 

One homegrown mutation of the virus, dubbed 20C-US, is believed to be responsible for up to 50 percent of all US cases — hitting the Midwest the hardest, researchers said earlier this month. Those findings come a day after scientists at Ohio State University said they discovered a different strain of the COVID-19 virus — which carries a mutation similar to the UK strain.

 

“As we progress in this pandemic, we are coming to the realization that no, not all masks are the same,” said Dr. Martin Cohen, assistant chair and teaching professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. In the spring, he conducted crude aerosol experiments on masking materials to find suitable substitutes in the absence of personal protective equipment (PPE).

 

So which ones are the best? Here’s a look at which masks hold up in 2021 as scientists learn more about the increasingly mutating virus.

 

N95s

 

“The gold standard are obviously the N95 masks, regardless of the COVID strain,” said Dr. Rajesh Mohan, a New Jersey-based cardiologist and author of “COVIDslayers: How We Can Win! and What Really Went Wrong? A Physician Leader’s Experiences From the Frontlines.”

 

It was also found to be the best mask in a comprehensive review of masks by Duke University researchers over the summer.

 

It was the most effective of the bunch on the study’s logarithmic scale.

 

Surgical masks

 

Surgical masks, if replaced often, are the second-most effective type of mask to use in 2021.

 

Those single-use surgical masks are also a good standby, and considerably more comfortable than the face-conforming N95s.

 

“The next best thing is surgical masks,” Mohan said. “If people wore them, there would be about 70 percent decrease in infection.”

 

The Duke researchers also found it to be the second-most effective variety, ranging from 0 to 0.1 in terms of the particles spread from speaking while wearing one.

 

KN95s or KF94s

 

Aaron Collins, a Minnesota-based mechanical engineer, who wrote his master’s thesis on the science of aerosols and calls himself a “citizen scientist,” has been reviewing masks on his YouTube channel since August.

 

Collins turned his bathroom into a makeshift lab, using an aerosol generator to pump out tiny particles of salt and water. A condensation particle counter counts how many particles are in the air and how many are in the mask Collins is currently testing. He compares the number of particles inside the mask with the number outside of it, which helps him determine its effectiveness.

 

His best bets, he found after his research, are protective masks such as KF94s, KN95s or N95s.

 

“N95s are obviously the best, because it seals to the face, but the disadvantage is that it is secured with a headband which can destroy your scalp.” In his research, he has found that KF94 masks range from 90 to 99% protection, while KN95 masks also perform well, but they have more variation in quality.

 

He advises against buying masks on eBay or Amazon because there are bootleg versions floating around.

 

“The marketplace is still an issue. Scammers still have a massive amount of inventory out there.”

 

Instead, he suggests buying from two companies: New Jersey-based importer, Be Healthy USA and Bona Fide Masks.

 

Double masks

 

Two masks really are better than one as new variants of the coronavirus are found to be more contagious than previous variants.

 

Ever since November, when New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wore two masks after his quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19, questions have swirled whether doubling up is the best course of action.

 

“If your first line of protection is not significant, like a scarf, you can put on another layer,” said Mohan. Other researchers second that sentiment, saying a cloth mask and surgical mask make for an effective pairing.

 

“Obviously, the more layers you have of fibers between one person’s mouth and the other’s, there is less risk of spreading infection. But it could be diminishing the benefit, as far as the ability to breathe,” said Mohan. “The idea is that it should be snugly fit without making you uncomfortable.”

[mike carey]

Not an unreasonable observation.

[mike carey]

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Two masks now required to enter Manhattan federal court bldgs

 

 

Visitors to Manhattan federal court and other buildings in the Southern District of New York are now required to either wear two face masks or anFDA-approved N95 mask.

 

The double-mask requirement was included in the federal court district’s COVID-19 “phased re-entry plan” released on Feb. 11.

 

“You are required to wear either: (i) one disposable mask underneath a cloth mask with the edges of the inner mask pushed against your face; or (ii) a properly fitted, FDA-authorized KN95 (or N95) mask,” the text of the plan states.

 

“Gaiters, bandannas, or masks with valves/vents are not acceptable face coverings. If you do not have the approved mask(s), a screener will provide one. No one will be admitted without the proper mask(s),” it adds.

 

Security guards at the court buildings — which include the Daniel Patrick Moynihan courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse at 40 Foley Square and District Court in White Plains — will enforce the mask mandate.

 

The plan extends only to the federal courthouses in the district, but other federal court districts across the country can impose similar mandates if they choose to.

 

The CDC last week recommended double masking for more protection against COVID-19.

 

“If you have a physical covering with one layer, you put another layer on, it just makes common sense that it likely would be more effective,” top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said in January.

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French health honchos are urging citizens to say au revoir to cotton masks because they simply aren’t effective enough against new, potentially more contagious variants of COVID-19.

 

Instead, France’s health advisory council has recommend that single-use surgical masks should be worn. Experts here agree — and tell The Post it’s an important time to consider upgrading your mask choice.

 

One homegrown mutation of the virus, dubbed 20C-US, is believed to be responsible for up to 50 percent of all US cases — hitting the Midwest the hardest, researchers said earlier this month. Those findings come a day after scientists at Ohio State University said they discovered a different strain of the COVID-19 virus — which carries a mutation similar to the UK strain.

 

“As we progress in this pandemic, we are coming to the realization that no, not all masks are the same,” said Dr. Martin Cohen, assistant chair and teaching professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. In the spring, he conducted crude aerosol experiments on masking materials to find suitable substitutes in the absence of personal protective equipment (PPE).

 

So which ones are the best? Here’s a look at which masks hold up in 2021 as scientists learn more about the increasingly mutating virus.

 

N95s

 

“The gold standard are obviously the N95 masks, regardless of the COVID strain,” said Dr. Rajesh Mohan, a New Jersey-based cardiologist and author of “COVIDslayers: How We Can Win! and What Really Went Wrong? A Physician Leader’s Experiences From the Frontlines.”

 

It was also found to be the best mask in a comprehensive review of masks by Duke University researchers over the summer.

 

It was the most effective of the bunch on the study’s logarithmic scale.

 

Surgical masks

 

Surgical masks, if replaced often, are the second-most effective type of mask to use in 2021.

 

Those single-use surgical masks are also a good standby, and considerably more comfortable than the face-conforming N95s.

 

“The next best thing is surgical masks,” Mohan said. “If people wore them, there would be about 70 percent decrease in infection.”

 

The Duke researchers also found it to be the second-most effective variety, ranging from 0 to 0.1 in terms of the particles spread from speaking while wearing one.

 

KN95s or KF94s

 

Aaron Collins, a Minnesota-based mechanical engineer, who wrote his master’s thesis on the science of aerosols and calls himself a “citizen scientist,” has been reviewing masks on his YouTube channel since August.

 

Collins turned his bathroom into a makeshift lab, using an aerosol generator to pump out tiny particles of salt and water. A condensation particle counter counts how many particles are in the air and how many are in the mask Collins is currently testing. He compares the number of particles inside the mask with the number outside of it, which helps him determine its effectiveness.

 

His best bets, he found after his research, are protective masks such as KF94s, KN95s or N95s.

 

“N95s are obviously the best, because it seals to the face, but the disadvantage is that it is secured with a headband which can destroy your scalp.” In his research, he has found that KF94 masks range from 90 to 99% protection, while KN95 masks also perform well, but they have more variation in quality.

 

He advises against buying masks on eBay or Amazon because there are bootleg versions floating around.

 

“The marketplace is still an issue. Scammers still have a massive amount of inventory out there.”

 

Instead, he suggests buying from two companies: New Jersey-based importer, Be Healthy USA and Bona Fide Masks.

 

Double masks

 

Two masks really are better than one as new variants of the coronavirus are found to be more contagious than previous variants.

 

Ever since November, when New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick wore two masks after his quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for COVID-19, questions have swirled whether doubling up is the best course of action.

 

“If your first line of protection is not significant, like a scarf, you can put on another layer,” said Mohan. Other researchers second that sentiment, saying a cloth mask and surgical mask make for an effective pairing.

 

“Obviously, the more layers you have of fibers between one person’s mouth and the other’s, there is less risk of spreading infection. But it could be diminishing the benefit, as far as the ability to breathe,” said Mohan. “The idea is that it should be snugly fit without making you uncomfortable.”

South Africa's well into DC but double masks keep getting in my eyes and N95's are too hard to breathe in. the KN95 shape is better. i find my best is a surgical mask under a neck gaiter. two more weeks after my booster and I'm back to single surgicals even indoors in public.

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South Africa's well into DC but double masks keep getting in my eyes and N95's are too hard to breathe in. the KN95 shape is better. i find my best is a surgical mask under a neck gaiter. two more weeks after my booster and I'm back to single surgicals even indoors in public.

 

‘Have you tried the 3M 9205? I agree with you about the KN95, but the N95 fits better, so I use it for anything remotely risky.

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‘Have you tried the 3M 9205? I agree with you about the KN95, but the N95 fits better, so I use it for anything remotely risky.

Suffocation is risky.

 

when I tried an N95 I would pull it away from my mouth to speak, pull it away to inhale every few times, etc so it ended up being riskier. I feel for people in jobs that really need to use N95's.

Edited February 17, 2021 by tassojunior

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The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent rules requiring face masks, a mandate one lawmaker ripped as “diabolical silliness.”

 

The state’s lower chamber voted 50-44 Monday to prohibit state and local governments, schools and businesses from ordering mask mandates amid the coronavirus pandemic, The Grand Forks Herald reported.

 

The bill will head next to the Senate.

 

Rep. Jeff Hoverson, the bill’s sponsor, has characterized the mask requirements as “diabolical silliness.”

 

“The mask is a part of a larger apparatus of a movement of unelected, wealthy bureaucrats, who are robbing our freedoms and perpetuating lies,” Hoverson said, Prairie Public Press reported.

 

Meanwhile, Rep. Jason Dockter argued that a ban on masks would take away control from local governments.

 

“If people wanted to decide to have a mask mandate, they should have that choice,” Dockter said. “They should also have the choice not to mandate.”

 

The potential legislation comes after North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum imposed a statewide mask mandate in November.

 

“Since the beginning, we’ve taken a data-driven approach to our pandemic response, focusing on saving lives and livelihoods,” Burgum said at the time. “Right now, the data demands a higher level of mitigation efforts to reverse these dangerous trends, to slow the spread of this virus, and to avoid the need for economic shutdowns.”

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Don’t get caught with your pants down — unless, of course, you need a face mask in a jiffy.

 

A woman in South Africa avoided getting thrown out of a Pick n Pay supermarket by using her panties as a mask.

 

Smartphone camera footage obtained by Newsflash caught the bizarre interaction in which the store guard asked the maskless woman, who was waiting with her cart of groceries in the checkout line, to put on a face mask or leave the store.

 

Having no mask handy, the resourceful renegade objects before pausing, presumably the moment a lightbulb went off in her head.

 

In the next moment, the cheeky customer can be seen reaching up beneath her paisley-printed skirt, then pulling her black thong underwear down her legs and up to her face, where she placed it in such a way as to cover her nose and mouth.

 

“Happy?” she asks sarcastically. An astonished onlooker can also be heard uttering “good lord” from behind the the camera.

 

Meanwhile, another shopper standing on line directly behind the now-pants-less woman encouraged the stunt.

 

“Well, personally, I find it acceptable: It is a mask,” she says. “And quite frankly, I think the bacteria on your knickers is less than on the mask.”

 

“Well done to you,” she adds with a congratulatory clap. “Brilliant.”

 

However, internet critics weren’t so impressed. “Come on grow up. What must your family think?” asked one Facebook user, according to Newsflash.

 

Added another, “This makes me sick. She is aware of the law worldwide. We have a serious virus and (she thinks) a G-string will save her.”

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Even Sarah Palin now supports mask wearing after she came down with COVID.

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-sarah-palin-covid-diagnosis-20210331-4zuzxks4cnfl5g7iuine2zd7q4-story.html

[The Dude]

Even Sarah Palin now supports mask wearing after she came down with COVID.

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-sarah-palin-covid-diagnosis-20210331-4zuzxks4cnfl5g7iuine2zd7q4-story.html

Yep, it's just a hoax until it happens to them.

[KeepItReal]

Even Sarah Palin now supports mask wearing after she came down with COVID.

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-sarah-palin-covid-diagnosis-20210331-4zuzxks4cnfl5g7iuine2zd7q4-story.html

Is this an April fool's joke?? ? ?‍♂️

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Is this an April fool's joke?? ? ?‍♂️

Who knows for sure?

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[mike carey]

This is quite the way to respond to being called a sheep,

https://twitter.com/carguy_1970/status/1405680282330664962?s=20

[mike carey]

Well, after 16 months of this, I have finally been caught in the maw of the Covid public health bureaucracy. Well, not exactly 'caught'! I went to Sydney for a football game 10 days ago (and a liaison that didn't end up happening [sad face]), and today in the face of a developing outbreak in that city, the ACT Government has imposed travel restrictions. From today, people travelling to Canberra from seven affected local government areas (LGA) in Sydney have to register and isolate for (I think) 14 days. Unless they have been to known exposure sites (and there are a lot of them) they are allowed out of isolation for essential purposes, but have to wear a mask if they do.

I fell into a lower tier, people who had been in Greater Sydney in the last 14 days have to register, but there are no specific restrictions. It took me five minutes on line to detail where I had been (LGA, not in more detail) and when, and where I will be staying in the next few days (at home). As soon as I hit send on the web form, I received a text, and an e-mail with the conditions that apply, and that was it.