CDC approves scarves as masks for healthcare workers.

[bmpbmp]

Minutes later, Amazon completely ran out of scarves.

The first part is true, though. Wtf?

[uppityperson]

1. Oh, hell no. It's better than nothing, but in no way adequate.

[redwitch]

2. Wow. It really depends on the fabric.

But wow. We are so screwed.

[Backseat Driver]

6. The tighter the weave, the better, I'd imagine - silk, rip nylon, vinyl?

Shameful that caregivers need resort to DIY fabric and vinyl masks for face protection.

[msongs]

3. I could make those sew it yourself mask posted earlier but have no elastic bands nt

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. Rubber bands would work

[Backseat Driver]

7. Sacrifice some old cotton undie waistbands?

[Merlot]

10. There is a way to make them with only a t-shirt and scissors - no sewing

Sorry no link, but it's a google video by a construction worker.

[dalton99a]

21. It's a good method:

[BeckyDem]

4. What are they going to suggest next, kids old Halloween masks?

This is nuts.

[bmpbmp]

8. Lol

I got dibs on pink panther!

[BeckyDem]

11. Its infuriating! I mean come on now, a scarf?

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Keeping your fingers crossed works well too, I am sure.

[Baclava]

12. Take 4-5 wraps of a TP roll around your mouth, nose, everybody got plenty of that now!

[BeckyDem]

15. Probably better than a damn scarf!

[LisaL]

17. First you have to find TP.

[Baclava]

20. Nobody listened 2 wks ago when i said nows the time to stock up, i was a fear monger, lol

[dalton99a]

9. FWIW - Jan. 30: "All 1.37 million households in Singapore will be given four surgical masks each"

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/wuhan-virus-every-household-in-singapore-to-get-4-masks-collection-starts-on-feb-1
Wuhan virus: Every household in Singapore to get 4 masks; collection starts on Feb 1
Published Jan 30, 2020, 1:00 pm SGT

SINGAPORE - All 1.37 million households in Singapore will be given four surgical masks each, the Government announced on Thursday (Jan 30) even as it reiterated that only people who are unwell should be wearing them.

The Ministry of Health also announced on Thursday night that Singapore has three more confirmed cases of people down with the virus.

All are Chinese nationals from Wuhan. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 13.

Earlier, the Government said that about 5.2 million masks will be given out and will be made available progressively from Saturday (Feb 1), at the 89 community centres (CC) and 654 residents' committee (RC) centres.

[BeckyDem]

13. USA USA USA!

Can you believe this? grrrr Impeach Trump.

[dalton99a]

14. +1

[Turin_C3PO]

18. I'd love for him to get impeached again.

Make him the only president to be impeached twice.

[BeckyDem]

19. I know it! He has earned it, he is the most vicious scoundrel to ever be president.

[StarryNite]

16. Baby bibs

Just tie them on a little higher, over your nose.

[Patterson]

22. Try taking it off without the virus going up your nose.