The coronavirus

HughFreakingDillon said:

RunIntoTheRain said:

elvistheking44 said:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/20/925441975/studies-point-to-big-drop-in-covid-19-death-rates

These 2 paragraphs really stood out for me:

But Horwitz and Mateen say that factors outside of doctors' control are also playing a role in driving down mortality. Horwitz believes that mask-wearing may be helping by reducing the initial dose of virus a person receives, thereby lessening the overall severity of illness for many patients.

And Mateen says that his data strongly suggest that keeping hospitals below their maximum capacity also helps to increase survival rates. When cases surge and hospitals fill up, "staff are stretched, mistakes are made, it's no one's fault — it's that the system isn't built to operate near 100%," he says.

Thanks for posting.

i honestly didn't know that the "amount' of virus you contract would make a difference. 

Really?  Interesting to see what info people are getting.

I've been thinking about this, based on what I've read, like noise exposure.  The amount and the time of exposure all matter and make it worse.

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

RunIntoTheRain said:

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I wear mine 8 hours a day. I have zero issues from the mask. Not heard any of my coworkers say they are having medical issues from it either. 200+ employees. 

I'm in a school. Kids still don't wash hands. The jar of hand sanitizer I've had on the counter for students since the first day of school is still completely full. Kids still want to touch everything. There's been something going around, I figured it was still just germy kids not washing hands rather than the mask.

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I know allergies have hit hard here right now and everyone is having sinus issues.  My wife’s were severe enough that she went in and got a COVID-19 test (negative).  Also, just heard from a local doctor that Flu cases are starting to pop up again, so that season is about to hit as well
On another weird note, I donate blood whenever I get a chance and have never had any issues.  I got sick and started vomiting this last time, though.  The workers said that they have seen a lot more people getting sick when giving blood and they attributed it to the masks (maybe getting hot or?).  Just a strange side note and something to keep in mind if you give blood (as you should if you are a decent, caring human being ).

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

The fuck is this? All about the Dodgers. As a reporter, why not also ask why they’re even bothering to have masks with them? Most people just don’t give a shit. And California’s going to follow our dumbass governor’s “guidelines”?

Right. 

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

josevolution said:

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..

I have regular allergy and sinus issues.  I've noticed less rather than more.  I wear masks all day, each work day (9+ hours) and outside of work as well.  Probably very similar to normal, and definitely not worse to this point.

I have noticed ear pain due to strings usually after about 8 hours wear.  And sometimes pain on nose bridge mainly as I try to keep it tight so I don;t fog safety glasses.

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

i am not having any sinus issues and i wear a mask mon-fri for work and on the weekends whenever i am in public.

i am, however, developing some dermatitis underneath my eyes where the mask comes across my face. my doc said most likely due to wearing a mask every day. it is quite annoying.

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mace1229 said:

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   

And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)