Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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6/21/20  9:28 am
Commenter: Daymon Vanella

Masks are Dangerous to Your Health
 

For all of those not aware, wearing masks for repeated and extended periods of time, poses more of a health risk to the wearer than they do protection from the Covid-19 virus for the following reasons: 1) they prevent proper oxygen flow to the wearer; 2) constant breathing of carbon dioxide can be harmful to the wearer; 3) many people are not wearing the masks correctly and are contaminating them by constantly touching them and re-wearing them; 4) surgical masks are only meant to be worn for brief periods of time and become ineffective when they get wet, 5) there has been no factual evidence presented that the masks are effective in preventing the spread of the virus; and 6) because the Covid-19 virus is a microorganism that moves freely through fabric, the ONLY masks designed to protect the wearer from the virus are the N95 respirator masks; designed for one-time use and must be fitted to the wearer.

Having an Executive Order stating you must wear a mask unless you are exercising or eating... Really? Does the virus "know" not to transmit during those times? We are human beings, and oxygen is one of most precious requirements for life. I will not comply with this Executive Order, or any order, (for that matter), that requires me to put my own health at risk for "safety of others." I will continue doing as I am, not wearing a mask, and if it does become that great an issue, I will stop buying from local retailers and buy everything online through Amazon, receiving it from the comfort of my own home, without issue.

 

 

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