Sorry......more mask talk

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Hairdressers are advised to wear bith

JenniferEccles Visors are not an alternative to masks. Visors protect the wearer, not other people. That is why hairdressers are advised by their association.

I clean my glasses with a tiny blob of washing up liquid, neat, and then don't rinse them but rub hard with a dry cloth until they are clear. This stops them misting up - I was told this trick by an optician years ago. I have also bought (online) some soft silicone inserts (they look a bit like a mini dog muzzle) that you fit over your nose and mouth before putting on the mask. This keeps the centre part away from your mouth and nose whilst still allowing the mask to mould to your face round the edges.

I have both severe asthma and copd and wear a mask on the few occasions I have been out even though I don't have to.
My glasses do steam up a bit but I have done what previous posters have recommended and wash them in soapy water to help prevent it, also I make sure that the wire over my nose is snug.

My daughter in law has Alzheimer's disease and keeps pulling her mask off. People are very quick to judge and dont realise about hidden disabilities. Some have been very unkind as she doesn't conform to their image of someone with Dementia or Alzheimer's.

My niece has bad anxiety after being held by and ex boyfriend who covered her mouth with his hands a lot, so she is exempt on good grounds. She dost need oxygen but cannot wear a mask. This is hidden disability.

I only discovered recently that the bog standard disposable masks we use have a metal strip insert on one side, which can be moulded to your nose. Hey presto, my glasses no longer steam up! Or hardly at all - nothing like they used to.

I suffer from ‘over breathing’ sometimes called hyperventilation and I hate wearing a mask as it makes me hyperventilate more as I panic a bit. However I do wear one every time I go out. I wouldn’t dream of not wearing one as I feel safer wearing one and would probably panic more not wearing one. As I suffer from anxieties I do not go out very often preferring to have shopping and veg boxes delivered and ordering many other things online.

I am medically exempted from wearing a mask, but I do wear it in public places, in taxis and in the occasional restaurant when we have been out ( a total of twice, since February!).

I can’t wear it when I am walking outdoors and have had some hard stares!
It’s a struggle to wear it, when I do, but I persevere, for obvious reasons.

and also there are so many exemptions for so many people.

But Biscuit the problem is that they are not being worn by “everyone”

I wear hearing aids and glasses so masks don't work for me as there isn't room behind my delicate lugs for elastic as well and the hearing aids kept pinging off. So I wear a tubular scarf. SeaSalt as a rule. Double or treble thickness they're very efficient and I can lift the bottom edge away from my chin to get my breath if I start to gasp.

A local cake shop ladies wear them all day and have sewn the layers together.

If masks are so great why have infections gone up since we've all started wearing them

Visors might not supply full protection but they are surely better than nothing for people who cannot tolerate masks?

jennifereccles Visors do not supply full protection as droplets will escape around the edge of the visor. Anyone wearing a visor should also wear a mask.

JenniferEccles

I wonder if those who can’t get on with masks have tried a visor?

They feel much less claustrophobic and no problem at all with glasses misting up !

Unfortunately, visors do not give the same protection as masks as the air borne droplets escape under and around the sides of the visor.

My nose starts to run when I have a mask on and I can’t wipe it. I always used to get a drippy nose when going into a warm building but at least I could use a hanky then.

The French prime minister said all pedestrians would have to wear face masks in public areas in the capital

I think we get off lightly.

I have asthma and have tried several different types of mask. I’ve discovered I can tolerate the disposable ones for short periods so have bought a couple of packs. The problem with my mask is it seems to ride up my nose so I end up with the top edge across my eyes! Maybe my nose is at an odd angle .....

Face masks are mandatory in all indoor public places throughout Italy; they also must be worn outdoor in proximity of other non-cohabiting people.
In Lazio, face masks are mandatory outdoor in all circumstances.

So we make a big fuss about wearing them in shops......

Well I guess nobody loves wearing a mask. I don’t like it, it’s uncomfortable, if you wear glasses they mist up or slip, if you are hard of hearing, like me, there’s no way you can guess what people are saying. But we know it helps together with distancing and hand washing, what else can we do?

There is a knack that helps with fogging glasses.Wash the glasses with soapy water,soap from a bar works best,and preferably leave to air dry after.Honestly it helps.Ive also found that face coverings have several advantages- I dont worry about a few stray moustache hairs anymore,they hide my hot flushes and blushes,doesnt matter if I have bits in my teeth,or if I smile and my top lip gets stuck! I have eczema and Asthma and hot flushes alot,and still I wear my mask to hide all the above issues and to keep safe.I try not to judge the non wearers and give them extra space,after all they are at a higher risk....

I wonder if those who can’t get on with masks have tried a visor?

They feel much less claustrophobic and no problem at all with glasses misting up !

Because my DH has a serious illness and has been shielded from the start, I am the only one of us who can shop. I walk to the same local shop where they are very strict about mask wearing, sanitising, distancing etc. I feel very safe shopping there.

However I have to drive DH to hospital this week for a clinic appointment when he has to have a procedure (day surgery) and I am not entirely confident about the hospital which has just had an outbreak of covid 19 in the cancer ward and several patients have died.

All you can do is avoid situations which frighten you and if it means going to another shop or ordering online, you should.

My DD and grandchildren all have a hidden disability. They have ASDs and for my DD and GS2 in particular, they have great difficulty wearing anything on their faces. My DD got a lanyard, but because of the misuse of these she prefers not to use it.
She found a face covering that is bearable for a short time, and uses that.
It is a pity that people with a genuine need not to wear a mask are being disbelieved. My grandson hasn't been in a shop or any enclosed area since the end of February.