Maybe the title is a bit misleading, but NY Gov Cuomo has ordered that everyone in NY when in public (when unable to follow social distancing guidelines) must wear a mask. This is going to be pretty common on public transportation, grocery stores, some work environments, etc.
NY is getting stricter and stricter with their measures, for good reason, as they're the state that has been hit the hardest when it comes to the coronavirus. Let me know what you guys think about this.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/nyregion/coronavirus-face-masks-andrew-cuomo.html@squatz1 in my personal opinion it’s a good move, but a very late move as these orders should have been implemented days ago.
Good call, way too late. Unfortunately the CDC flipflopping with its recommendations and the shortage of proper masks has made a huge mess of this. How the fuck we can make a $1000 iPhone for everyone but not a $10 pack of disposable masks is beyond me.
I agree with this being the right call though, best way to limit the spread.
I'm assuming the lack of production is because there never really was a demand for this sort of thing. While this is a horrible thing to happen to the country and the world, as many are going to die. The good thing that is going to come out of this is that the government should invest in having equipment in reserves for this sort of thing. Pretty much me pointing back to the Bill Gates talk on pandemics (
https://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_the_next_outbreak_we_re_not_ready?language=dz) which was right after the Ebola crisis about how we weren't ready.
Would be great if NY could be providing them to people who can't have them or something like that, though I guess the best thing is to just make your own with a piece of cloth / shirt / etc.
@suchmoon did you really expect those corporates to make a mask where’s there’s no profit for them, because I had zero expectations from them. @squatz New York governor kept pleading for ventilators and even Trump signalled to corporates to make it, but when they failed to voluntarily make it he forced them to make it.
The government should be implementing guidelines and recommendations, not mandates. Any mandates in regard to this situation are not within their powers under the constitution, and are simply a way to train the chattel property to obey commands, regardless of their legal powers to do so. This is just a tool for power hungry people to dictate how people live their lives. That said, wearing masks is probably a good idea, but that doesn't mean the government should, or does have the authority to mandate it.
@TECHSHARE while I don’t like governments crossing a line but these are extraordinary times, and we need to support good decisions like these otherwise people will never wear masks and the infection will never stop spreading.
but remember folks
if your the type of person that is quick to put on a mask and then keeps touching face to adjust it every few minutes.. you are defeating the point of wearing it
if your the type of person that is quick to put on a mask and then think your instantly immortal and able to do everything you used to do last year.. your defeating the point of it.
the point is limit what you touch. wash hands after touching random things. dont touch your face. stay at a distance
the mask is not to replace any of that advice. its in addition to.
@franky1 you’re absolutely correct mate touching one’s face while wearing a mask is a really bad idea, and I would advise you’ll to carry alcohol based sensitisers whenever you’re out and recommend you’ll to keep washing your hands with it. Also if it’s possible wear gloves, and keep your distance from people, and be safe guys as this political section will really be boring if you’ll get sick, and don’t come to discuss political events out here.
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