Bubblehide
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My wife and I have basically been staying home. I went in to work this past Monday and Tuesday, and picked up a couple items from the barren shelves of our neighborhood store both Monday and Tuesday night. I haven't been out and about since, other than walks with my wife through our neighborhood. I figured all the panic shopping would be over by now, along with restrictions on how much can be purchased, that the stores would be about back to normal. Well, Costco shelves looked very good with them having almost everything. But still no toilet paper, cleaning supplies, alcohol...
What really surprised me was the percentage of people wearing masks. Depending on where I was, Costco or CVS, between 90 to as low as 60% respectively, or people were wearing masks. Frankly I was shocked. I mean our local hospital staff are stuck reusing masks and other safety equipment. FYI those M95 masks that are 95% effective include that rating, ONLY when changed every 30 minutes. I could not help but to think how selfish all these people are being. I mean, who do they think will be there to save them when they catch C19 with our medical staff short changed on safety equipment. The odds are that our medical staff will be in the hospital. Unfortunately as patients. Based on what I saw today, there are plenty of masks for our medical personnel, unfortunately they are in the hands of a greedy me first public.
When I got home, I tore through my garage and managed to find two boxes of masks. I drove to my local Providence hospital and donated them. Tomorrow, I will continue to search for more, as I am positive I have more in storage boxes. I'll be making another trip to hospital tomorrow. Fortunately, I do not foresee me staying long.
What really surprised me was the percentage of people wearing masks. Depending on where I was, Costco or CVS, between 90 to as low as 60% respectively, or people were wearing masks. Frankly I was shocked. I mean our local hospital staff are stuck reusing masks and other safety equipment. FYI those M95 masks that are 95% effective include that rating, ONLY when changed every 30 minutes. I could not help but to think how selfish all these people are being. I mean, who do they think will be there to save them when they catch C19 with our medical staff short changed on safety equipment. The odds are that our medical staff will be in the hospital. Unfortunately as patients. Based on what I saw today, there are plenty of masks for our medical personnel, unfortunately they are in the hands of a greedy me first public.
When I got home, I tore through my garage and managed to find two boxes of masks. I drove to my local Providence hospital and donated them. Tomorrow, I will continue to search for more, as I am positive I have more in storage boxes. I'll be making another trip to hospital tomorrow. Fortunately, I do not foresee me staying long.