The easy, inexpensive way the Czech Republic got Covid-19 under control: Masks4All

[SunSeeker]

Home sewn masks, especially ones that hold filters and have twist ties sewn in to act as nose clips, will work to help protect you and other people. You should consider making some, if not for our nurses, for yourself. Here's how to sew one in about 10-20 minutes: http://xobonmag.com/project/fabric-face-mask/

[oldtime dfl_er]

1. Not sure they have it under control

although their numbers do seem to be flattening

https://news.expats.cz/coronavirus-in-the-czech-republic/number-of-confirmed-czech-coronavirus-cases-crosses-2000-after-record-high-number-of-tests/

[SunSeeker]

2. They're testing a LOT. They only have 10 deaths. nt

[DanieRains]

3. Will Watch Later

[Old Crow]

4. Excellent video; just finished it.

It was well worth the time. Thanks for posting this.

[Sancho]

5. Fantastic information...and well-resourced

...unlike the Florida Dept. of Health page...

[denvine]

6. Very informative

I don't think Americans will be as cooperative as the people from the Czech Republic, but any amount would help.

[ffr]

7. Meat begins at 10:30. K&R

It's not too late to save your families from misery.

[Sloumeau]

8. You look at the three countries that are usually listed as having COVID-19

most under control, China, Taiwan, and South Korea, and pretty much everyone is wearing masks. I understand why some were saying for the general public not to wear masks a few weeks ago, because the professional masks were in short supply and the medical people need them more, but they should have told the rest of us to start making homemade stuff right away.

[SunSeeker]

9. Sadly, we look at mask wearing as weird and selfish, when it's just the opposite.

I hope it gets to the point that it is in those countries, where it is seen as anti-social to NOT where a mask during an outbreak.

[Merlot]

11. Yes, they should have been telling us to make masks from the beginning

But that would be admitting that there is a problem and they didn't want to do that until they could get all their stocks taken care of, as well as the profiteers needed to get their act together with tests, PPE, etc.

So what we do at this time is tell everyone - Masks Work.

[Merlot]

10. Great link on making masks - one suggestion - NO PINS

Use clips. Other than that, this is a simple and most straightforward mask making pattern I've found.

[SunSeeker]

14. Thanks for suggestion! What kind of clips? Paperclips?

And why do you suggest not using pins? Is it because you might sew over them and break your sewing needle?

[Merlot]

18. There are clips you can buy at a sewing notions shop

I used the really small binder clips. I don't like that the pins put holes in the fabric - kind of defeats the purpose, even with the insert.

[2naSalit]

12. Well that was informative. I now know what to use and

I see there's a pattern. This is a good watch, because it tells you almost everything you'd want to know about the what, where and how of the whole pandemic and what you can do, this is worth the time to watch.

Thanks for adding the pattern link!

[SunSeeker]

13. Thank you for watching! I hope we can destigmatizes mask wearing in the US.

Loved how the Czechs made cheery, colorful homemade cloth masks. And loved the colorful "mask tree" for the neighborhood, so thoughtful and smart. We have a couple sewers in my neighborhood making cloth masks for nurses who had asked them to make a bunch for the local hospital.

[2naSalit]

15. I have been thinking about

making some out of bandanas and something else wrapped in them. I have fabric, I just didn't know what would work, this had plenty of info to make your own decision about what to use. Lots of options. I don't sew and I also don't go out much so I was hoping for something simple for when I go to town for groceries.

[fleabiscuit]

16. I'm going to steal that and pass it along... nt

[SunSeeker]

17. Thank you! nt

[California_Republic]

19. Excellent, but long video

Excellent, but long video

Mask for all make your own!