Some states say you must wear a mask in public

[Cyrano]

If there's nowhere to buy one, and you don't have the skill to make one, do you pay a $500 fine and/or perhaps do some jail time?

Actually, spending time in a crowded jail will probably kill you.

So much for common sense, or compassion in the red states that love themselves some of that death penalty stuff.

But really. If you're supposed to find a mask where the fuck do you find one?

[we can do it]

1. Wear a bandana, buff, scarf.

[LisaL]

4. Or even a dish towel.

[Mike 03]

2. Can you use a bandana or a scarf?

(Don't use silk). One of the best tips I saw involved cutting up a vacuum cleaner bag.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Homemade ones work fine for going out.

The good ones should be saved for medical care staff. I didn't know any states were requiring that, that would be stupid knowing they are not readily available. People will be gouging people if they are required, they are already doing that to the hospitals and other first responders. I need to check this for accuracy to see if they are really requiring it.

There are lots of places on the web showing how to make your own. NOBODY outside of medicine need 95 masks, NOBODY.

Lord I just looked it up the LA mayor is telling 4 million people to wear them. This puts so many medical staff at risk. Just stay home people.

[Mike 03]

7. People who live in a wildfire zone are often recommended to have N95 masks.

That's how many of us ended up with them.

[redstatebluegirl]

8. But to go out and buy them now, would not be a wise move.

It is serious in hospitals, I have a cousin who is a doctor in Chicago, things are dire there in terms of PPE.

[LisaL]

11. Where do you think you could possibly buy these masks?

[former9thward]

28. No states are requiring it that I can find.

If there are they should have been put in the OP. Some locations are recommending it. Recommending and requiring are two different animals.

[fleur-de-lisa]

5. There are lots of hand-made masks available on Etsy.

From my research, it seems that some of the sellers will be able to ship them to you within a week or so.

https://www.etsy.com/market/face_mask

[customerserviceguy]

23. I got burned

the only time I tried to buy something on Etsy. As I recall, there's no rating system like there is on eBay.

[fleur-de-lisa]

24. I use it all the time and have never had any problems.

But I always read the reviews before ordering anything.

[we can do it]

6. Per Dr. Harvey Fineberg /National Academy of Sciences.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/health/aerosol-coronavirus-spread-white-house-letter/index.html


"I'm not going to wear a surgical mask, because clinicians need those," said Fineberg, former dean of the Harvard School of Public Health. "But I have a nice western-style bandana I might wear. Or I have a balaclava. I have some pretty nice options."

[2naSalit]

9. Options...

https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/how-to-make-a-face-mask/

Best:

I can imagine you could fold extra something into it to make it filter more.

[fleur-de-lisa]

16. The option to make a mask from a tee shirt . . . GENIUS!

This is one of the best videos I've seen yet. Thanks for posting!

[2naSalit]

19. Quite welcome.

I like the bandana version myself, I have lots of those and hair elastics since I have very long hair.

[BlueLucy]

10. I bought some off Ebay.

10 for 19.99... Not that bad of a price.

[cwydro]

12. It's really easy to make one without sewing. There's a thread on it somewhere here.

I made one in 10 seconds.

[2naSalit]

15. Here's the vid I saw this morning that is the win win for me...

[cwydro]

20. Lol, we posted the link at the same time!

Yep, that’s the one I was talking about!

I made several already using bandannas and the hair ties.

If I can do it, anyone can.

[2naSalit]

21. Great minds and all that!

[cwydro]

13. Here ya go

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213213587

[kskiska]

14. I wore a loose turtleneck today

for a quick trip to a store and pulled it up over my nose. I had sunglasses on and looked like the Unabomber.

[2naSalit]

18. That's how I feel wearing them in places where it used to be

normal without one!

[marybourg]

17. Which states are those?

[LisaL]

31. So far no states but we starting getting individual cities recommending or even ordering

to cover face in public.

[Pisces]

22. Saw a video of someone making a mask out of T-shirt

[WePurrsevere]

26. Well it probably would help keep people away from you and...

stop you from touching your face. Maybe tape or glue a bit of coffee filter painted black over the open mouth hole to add an extra layer of protection. Just kidding, sort of... or am I?

[GulfCoast66]

27. Every saltwater angler has a buff or two.

I’m going to start sporting mine tomorrow when I have to shop.

[Blue_true]

29. Is Florida requiring people to wear a mask in public?

If so, I have a dirty old N95 that I wore last summer while helping my brother at his farm. I guess that I could also wear a clean bath towel over my mouth and nose, I have lots of those.

[GulfCoast66]

30. Florida requiring masks?!? Hell no.

Just today does a remain at home order go into effect.

Our governor is more worried about appeasing trump than protecting us.

[Blue_true]

32. I hear you.

Your business is related to what she is over. How do you like Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried? For my vantage point, I am impressed with her and think that she would be an excellent Governor and beyond. An added feature is that she is female and still very young, so she has massive potential as far as future leadership opportunities.

[GulfCoast66]

33. She's a gem. But the field I work is regulated by her.

Not the business I work for. We work for one of the largest Private employers in Florida. I’m in the agriculture field with that company. And parts of my job are regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer affairs.

But we are getting hammered. I expect that in 3-4 weeks we will be furloughed. But will be fine. It a great company to work for and we will be back.

I agree she has a future. Probably as a future governor or Senator. But still think Gwen Graham is our best statewide candidate in a general election in the next few years.

[Blue_true]

34. Good points, but I have to disagree on Graham versus Fried.

For my vantage point, Fried came out of nowhere. I remember voting for her in the 2018 democratic primary because I liked her catchy name, I didn't know much about her.

Now, seeing her in action, I feel that she has that "IT" leadership quality that Graham is short on (though much better than DeSantis). I just feel that Fried has a much a larger upside and is more adaptable to meeting the varied challenges that the future of Florida and the USA have to face over the coming years.

[GulfCoast66]

35. I think they are both great.

And will strongly support either one or both in future races. But then again, I support all Democratic candidates!