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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by neaden on Thursday February 27, 2020 @01:48PM (#22436387)
It's the opposite, when you are wearing one of those masks you touch your face more often. It also is a warm damp environment for bacteria. Now if you are sick and you are travelling to the doctors or something, then yes, a mask is a good idea. If you are healthy and trying not to be sick a mask is a bad idea, gloves and frequent handwashing with soap and water is a much better plan.
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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by mekster on Thursday February 27, 2020 @02:55PM (#22437122)
Why would you touch your face more often? At least you won't have a direct contact with your hands. Besides, why do you think putting on a mask and washing hands are somehow mutually exclusive?
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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by kenhwang on Thursday February 27, 2020 @07:46PM (#22439560)
To adjust the mask. You won't have direct contact with your hands, but the mask is a better environment for disease than your skin is, so touching it instead of your skin isn't any better.
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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by Razengan on Thursday February 27, 2020 @02:03PM (#22436586)
> It's the opposite, when you are wearing one of those masks you touch your face more often.

What?? How do you figure that?

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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by neaden on Thursday February 27, 2020 @02:08PM (#22436623)
People adjust the masks often. They aren't very comfortable and it's unpleasant to wear them for long, they can feel itchy which promotes face touching. The seal around your mouth probably won't be great unless you've been fit-tested as well so you'll be tempted to touch there.
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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by mekster on Thursday February 27, 2020 @02:59PM (#22437161)
Where are you getting your stories from? I don't see people keep touching to adjust. People in Japan are used to wearing them for the pollen seasons.
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Re:Japan's PM to ask all schools to temporarily close by Razengan on Thursday February 27, 2020 @02:13PM (#22436689)
All of those sound like issues that would be fixed by using better masks, that fit snugly and feel comfortable, and can be washed or even medicated, instead of the very cheap disposables.
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