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Amazon begins temperature checks and will provide surgical masks at warehouses

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265 points ajaviaad | 4 comments | 02 Apr 20 14:47 UTC | HN request time: 3.33s | source
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blorenz ◴[02 Apr 20 15:58 UTC] No.22760393[source]▶
Do not wear your face mask like the gentleman front and center in the photo! Not covering your nose has become the source of many memes but it still widespread. Simply having the fabric on your face does not grant you a protective aura.
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1. SlowRobotAhead ◴[02 Apr 20 16:18 UTC] No.22760625[source]▶
If you don’t have an N95 mask, it isn’t ultra important. I figure the masks that aren’t stopping virus anyhow are at least reminders to not touch your face / be careful.
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2. joshstrange ◴[02 Apr 20 16:21 UTC] No.22760656[source]▶
> I figure the masks that aren’t stopping virus anyhow

I don't agree with that statement. Even if it only blocks 1/2 of the viral load you are better off. Best case: you don't get any of the virus, worst case: you get a smaller dose which helps your odds.

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3. aledalgrande ◴[02 Apr 20 16:44 UTC] No.22760888[source]▶
Yeah from my limited knowledge the actual amount of virus you get injected with is very important, it's not a binary caught/not caught thing.
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4. joshstrange ◴[02 Apr 20 16:48 UTC] No.22760939{3}[source]▶
Agreed, from my research it's all about giving your body time to develop antibodies and due to how the virus replicates the smaller you start the more time you have to fight it before it really starts to take a toll on your body.