Simple Ideas Sometimes Work: Remember the Obama Tire Pressure Idea?
After sounding an alarm to others about of the importance of wearing DIY facemasks or homemade masks, I feel like many people dismiss the idea because of its simplicity. I am reminded of a historical moment during the course of the run up to the 2008 election. Out on...
Countries Flattening Coronavirus Curve Have Recommended Communal Facemask Use
Countries that have flattened their Coronavirus infection curve recommend face masks for public use. Countries that don't recommend them, or lack widespread adoption, tend to have done a poorer job with stemming infections. Most countries in Asia, that have flattened...
CDC tells doctors homemade masks can help
On March 19th, CDC updated recommendations that tell health care workers to make their own homemade face masks. This has received very little media attention. From personal experience I can tell you that many individuals are still not aware of the fact that this will...
FACE MASK DEBATE: Global Health Officials That Don’t Advise Wearing Have to Explain Their Reasons NOW
The debate between scientist warrants the immediate attention of global health officials and physicians in the USA, especially because it appears that the countries that are flattening curves are following recommendations that differ from those of the CDC and WHO. THE...
DIY Face Mask for Everyone – $1000 to Prove Me Wrong
Wearing a DIY face mask is an underutilized solution in the USA. It should be implemented ASAP in accordance with the following recommendations. Basic concept: http://bit.ly/2WoT8kF Detailed explanation: http://bit.ly/3ddcu2fIF YOU ARE SICK: Wear a face mask at home...
PROS & CONS of Public Recommendations for Surgical & Cloth DIY Masks to Prevent Coronavirus
Should Surgical Masks Be Recommended to the Public1. CON It will cause a shortage for health care workers. "If there’s a general recommendation that people wear face masks, we won’t have enough supply for healthcare workers” -Dr. William Schaffner, professor in...
Using Face masks for Coronavirus Prevention During Shortages
How does most Coronavirus COVID-19 Transmission Occur? Large Droplets Responsible For Most Coronavirus Spread Wearing Mask Prevents Some Infection When Healthy Wearing Mask Prevents Most Spread If Sick (or + Mild Symptoms or Don't Know) PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS &...
Draft Recommendations to Wear Face Masks
We've been working diligently to review literature and develop recommendations that could be used to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus COVID-19. Below you will find a copy of the draft advising the use of various face masks in different situations. It also addresses...
WEAR A MASK WHEN SICK OR IN PUBLIC POSTER
This poster was just created and advises individuals to wear masks in public. It is based on a similar poster that the Cleveland Clinic posted yesterday but that stops short of recommending that everyone wear a mask in public. A few weeks ago, even the Cleveland...
Cleveland Clinic: Wear Face Masks When Sick or Caring for Sick
Today the Cleveland Clinic tweeted that face masks play a role in containing the spread of Coronavirus. As detailed in an article by Dr. Michael Morgenstern, titled Coronavirus Answer is Right Under Your Nose, wearing a face mask plays a role in the source...