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Paula Deplorable's avatar

It seems to me you would have to remove the mask to “blow your nose”…what makes more sense is to stay home and/or WASH YOUR HANDS after blowing your nose to prevent spreading. As far as sneezing, you could sneeze into a Kleenex or handkerchief which would do much to prevent spreading. I do this consistently for allergies.

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RebeccaGrrrl's avatar

Oh Paula I have to share a kind of funny and gross story. I was using a mask when it was 'required' (in a freakin grocery store) and started to feel the need to sneeze. What was my immediate response? Take off the dang mask!!! In a milli-second I laugh-sneezed and kept my mask on. HOW GROSS IS THAT!?! I thought OMG this is why we wear these, and it's disgusting and NOW WHAT DO I DO?! Luckily in those few moments I wore a mask, I kept extras in my purse. And I always have tissue. And hand sanitizer then.

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Paula Deplorable's avatar

That is the response for most people …to take off the mask to sneeze 🤧

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AngelaK's avatar

Your response is unnecessarily rude. I am not four years old. I know all that and practice it. Unfortunately however, as for staying home, unless you lie and say you have covid, the boss says you must still come in.

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RebeccaGrrrl's avatar

Gosh I hope you don't think I sounded rude above. I didn't think Paula did. Just sayin.... Hang in there, we're trying to look at this with you.

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AngelaK's avatar

❤️

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Paula Deplorable's avatar

I get it. But most people do not wash their hands after blowing their noses. Did you test for Covid? When I had it it was virtually a cold!

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AngelaK's avatar

I did take an at home test.. Negative. 🤷

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