Studies show they are effective in mitigation of viral contagion! -- BG Hokie 05/18/2020 07:03AM
Mask guidance went from discouraged to mandatory. Did the science change? -- LaneRat 05/15/2020 10:00AM
Initially it was the run on masks and shortage of inventory -- fordham 05/15/2020 12:34PM
More front line workers were voicing their concerns to policy makers. -- Hokie360 05/15/2020 11:04AM
When was it discouraged? -- hoosnowahokie 05/15/2020 11:01AM
By W.H.O. In Feb. ** -- Gadfly 05/15/2020 12:00PM
some congressmen said "stop wearing face masks" in march -- kingofcassell 05/15/2020 11:49AM
While, I think at first they erred on the side of saving PPE for healthcare -- jmanatVT 05/15/2020 10:52AM
I believe it's pretty well understood that it's spread by droplets now -- VTSnake 05/15/2020 10:57AM
Agreed. I think that's what changed; the certainty of that. ** -- jmanatVT 05/15/2020 11:00AM
Agree. Hopefully we learn something about messaging from this. -- VTSnake 05/15/2020 11:07AM
No, the shortage for healthcare workers changed. ** -- ModerateHokie 05/15/2020 10:28AM
Exactly. Had to ensure they had masks for the healthcare workers first ** -- turkeywinghokie 05/15/2020 10:53AM
Probably more theater -- Tafkam Hokie 05/15/2020 10:14AM
You are probably right that cloth masks are about as effective as sneezing -- jmanatVT 05/15/2020 11:00AM
Yeah, a true N95 mask worn 100% of the time outside the home will be darned -- Tafkam Hokie 05/15/2020 11:06AM
Yea, that eating and drinking is an issue, we all have to get those tubes -- fordham 05/15/2020 12:49PM
Which state? is there an updated list of requirements somewhere? -- dans93 05/15/2020 10:12AM
My guess is that since it was impossible to get masks early in the -- Late 80s Hokie 05/15/2020 10:08AM
Yep, just one of many instances of not leveling with us plain folks -- Vippie1 05/15/2020 11:35AM
Yeah, the science didn't change, the messaging changed. -- `lag 05/15/2020 10:54AM
Except most people made them out of clothing which was available -- HokieForever 05/15/2020 10:11AM
I think that had to do with whether or not a cloth mask provided -- jmanatVT 05/15/2020 10:56AM
My daughter had a school assignment to make a mask. Tech Ed, I beleive -- Late 80s Hokie 05/15/2020 10:16AM
Just Wear the Stupid Mask (link) -- RhinoVT 05/15/2020 10:02AM
If the workers are wearing a mask I wear one. If they are not then I am not -- OrlandoHokie 05/15/2020 10:31AM
This. It just isn't that hard ** -- HokieR 05/15/2020 10:20AM
Here are a few options: -- EDGEMAN 05/15/2020 10:08AM
Guess TSL only took one photoanother -- EDGEMAN 05/15/2020 10:10AM
These were effective against the black plague, so should be good for covid. -- ArdbegHokie 05/15/2020 10:11AM
This one does a better job covering the mouth and nose, I think. ** -- RhinoVT 05/15/2020 10:11AM
There was an awesome Macho Man mask, but wouldn't post in TSL ** -- EDGEMAN 05/15/2020 10:17AM
Guess the Obs discontinued their free COVID service. Pikers. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 05/15/2020 10:03AM
Was it a pay link for you? Not me. Maybe they have a article maximum? ** -- RhinoVT 05/15/2020 10:05AM
Yep. I almost never go there and that was the first attempt today. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 05/15/2020 10:08AM