Hi Josiah, On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 3:40:31 PM UTC+3:30, TiddlyTweeter wrote: > > The pandemic is bringing up many "informational issues" where there is > widely varying information on the net. > > In the USA, for instance, the surgeon General strongly advises NOT to wear > face masks. > > Part of the issue is the virus is only just taking hold in the USA, but > its also because American CULTURAL aversion to masking (shades of > "Anonymous" & "thugs") is strong. > > Many Asian cultures have far less problem with it. > > In Italy its unfamiliar but in my area its pretty much now accepted as a > Good idea in more collective places. That said, the physical distancing it > creates in people in a culture used to wide physical expression of emotion > (hugging and kissing) is creating an unfamiliar and somewhat deleterious > psychological atmosphere. > > One thing I did look at was reusable "home made" masks. Partly because > Mohammad mentioned masks are in short supply in Iran. > IF you make them the right way they can work almost as well high grade > surgical masks. But a Problem is most net sources don't provide enough > detail to be sure you are making or using them well. >
In university we tried to make some disinfectant sprays. We ordered medical grade alcohol (99+) and glycerin and some fruit essences and then used decriminalized water (you can use double distilled water or simply double boiled water) and then make 70% alcohol + 27% water + 3% glycerin + a little amount of essences and then filled some cosmetic spray bottles and distribute among students and other faculty member. I have heard in some cities NGOs make "home made" masks. > > Also the is NO point wearing a mask if you don't, when you come home > either destroy or disinfect it and the rest of yourself. This is hardly > mentioned anywhere! > > I may write about this in a TW. I just wonder how you'd ever get it > noticed in a swamp of half-information > > Best wishes > TT > --Mohammad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/62b2806e-86e9-4910-9283-a91b95514883%40googlegroups.com.
