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(131,601 posts)malaise
(269,506 posts)I'll go with the MDs on this one
malaise
(269,506 posts)I'll go with the MDs on this one
bottomofthehill
(8,370 posts)Where Covid could be hovering and remove the mask when they leave. Why would you continue to wear it once you leave the room?
I dont get what your are putting down. But, I will go with the MD practice over the PHD guess work on this one
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bottomofthehill
(8,370 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)Kimberly Prather is an American scientist who is an Atmospheric Chemist, Distinguished Chair in Atmospheric Chemistry, and a Distinguished Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego. Her work focuses on how human emissions are influencing the atmosphere, climate, and human health.
https://kprather.scrippsprofiles.ucsd.edu/
Ponietz
(3,096 posts)Easier to just dismiss her point entirely on a snap judgment and move onto the next cat video.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)stillcool
(32,626 posts)is a bit different than that in the air.
Vinca
(50,347 posts)hall to the examination room which means the doctor wouldn't be safe taking his or her mask off when leaving the exam room.
Thats the point shes making.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Probably required at most clinics and hospitals.
bottomofthehill
(8,370 posts)I dont get what she is driving at here.
kcr
(15,333 posts)I think her claim is some rules like the 6-foot rule actually facilitates spread by giving people a false sense of security, which is why doctors were removing their masks when patients left the room, even though covid still remains in the air.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)including the first few months when they had to re-use masks. She did not take her mask off between patients because they were told it was not safe to do so. I think things may be more lax now because of the vaccine.
kcr
(15,333 posts)Not because of covid. The second time was after the vaccine. Everyone always had their masks on both times. I guess it was possible they were taking off their masks when I couldn't see, but somehow I doubt it.
luv2fly
(2,475 posts)I'll chalk this one up to drunk twittering.
Earth-shine
(4,044 posts)For this year's virus, Delta, these rules are inadequate.
"They" no longer talk about droplets. They say Delta is airborne.
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