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Congrats to parent on their new born.

Although, what is see is that the kids will probably be raised with pension pay/money.

Wish the couple all the best.

How about those killed in the SE? When will the policemen be arrested and the case investigated??

It's seems only those who can push their case via media gets justice.

I have no issue with high tax, but my problem is with the politicians, who we can't trust to effectively manage our tax and give us dividend of high taxation like in the scandanavia and other western countries. Such as good road, electricity, Healthcare etc.

Until there is genuine will power from the Govt to fight corruption and nip it in the bud, I won't advocate for high taxation on Nigerians just yet.

Else, it will mean more looting for the politician, as is the case now.

There is a disconnect in all these. How comes a a Kano/Northern Commissioner would come out to spew such negative things about him.

He is a stakeholder in the system and privy to happenings within.

Perhaps Onyeama judgment might have been beclouded by the good relationship and gestures he obviously enjoyed.

Anyway, you can't please everybody but time shall tell.

The lesson here is that, by and by death will come to us, be careful what you do or how you treat people today, because people will use that to Judge and talk about you when you gone.

A man may die, but his legacy lives forever.

No need to guilty-trip Nigerians. Let them express their feelings. It's the legacy we all leave behind that people will judge and talk about.

This virus doesn't t seem to be abating.

I hope the Government have a grip on it, in good time.

With this trend, it has become scary and worrisome.

Burutai relocates to Borno, we didnt or rather haven't seen or heard of any action, suddenly Shakau wants to surrender. It doesn't add up.

Fake news.

Freeminda:
This shows Africans can carry this virus with very low fatality

60 asymptomatic of which 57 are Africans

Oh no, pls don't go there again. This was same perception the Black Americans were made to believe in the beginning and as such the let their guard down.

Eventually it hit them hard because they didn't take it seriously and didn't take precautions. This is however, amongst other reported factors like poverty, unhealthy lifestyle, underlying ailment and clustered living.

Were you expecting inscriptions like "trespassing cow will be handed or reported to the police or military"?

Ventura1:
Sahara reporters is a citizens reporters platform and what you posted are quotation in verbatim from residents of the area.

The responsibility of the residents is to cry out if they notice something unusual and the onus is on CNL to respond, which they've done and they never denied those staffs were quarantined.

Many mainstream media would not have publish the story, even if it's true....they would have made mince out of it.

People will cry out for anything they deem unusual which could be true or lies. It behooves the media to investigate, validate before reporting. See the demaging headline of the report by saharareporters.

***EXCLUSIVE: Over 100 Chevron Employees Suspected Of Having Coronavirus Secretly Quarantined In Delta Hotel | Sahara Reporters**

It portrays Chevron as vicious and nonchalant.

Whereas, it's a just sensible precautionary measure it has taken to check all its workers.

Don't try to hold brief for saharareporters, they are not infallible.

Ventura1:
Sahara reporters story prompted this response by Chevron, the residents have valid call for suspicion since it is strange in the area.



CNL did not deny they were quarantined

I'm not disputing the residents concern but my point was that saharareporters did not seem to have carried out due diligence, to validate the claim, before going public.

An excerpt from their publication below:

****More than 100 employees of oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, suspected of having Coronavirus, are currently being secretly quarantined at Cyprian Hotels and Suites

The Chevron employees are said to have recently returned from leave and vacation abroad.

“Is it proper in this era for a company to assemble its staff returning from vacation without detailed travel history and quarantine them in a hotel in a populated neighbourhood instead of isolating them in their various homes or hospitals provided by the state government?***

From CNL's response, it just their own precautionary measures following the outbreak, to check all their guys going for their routine rotational duties. It's not people who returned from leave and vacation abroad as alledged by saharareporters.

damesilver:
Please don’t discredit or attempt to shake our confidence in SR. It was reported that suspected persons with convid 19 were quarantined, not confirmed cases. You quarantine suspects while you isolate the confirmed. The rejoinder by CNL is a diplomatic one. As a business person, even when you are wrong you must know how to wrought diplomatic answers for every occasion.

I know someone in the system, who confirmed to me what the company said. They are doing that to protect their workplace and those who are currently offshore.

Saharareporters now peddling fake and unverified news. It behooves them to verify the claims by the people they quoted, before going public. They seem to be losing credibility every passing day.

With this, it shows Chevron is taking responsible and proactive steps in combating the spread of the virus.

Good initiative and kudos to Chevron.

Deering1008:
Are you still with your brain sir?

Sir, please read with discernement.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

biomedics:
Are you for real?
Please read your comment again especially the first paragraph.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

ammesidog:
Well experts now say everyone is required to wear face mask now because now they is new study that proves that infected people may not show symptoms at all.

It's simply to help contain the virus. So even if you are asymptomatic your chances of passing it on will be cut with the mask on.

Anyway, my earlier submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

chiefconerstone:
@Wilstino if face marks does not protect the uninfected person, no health worker will go near an infected person. if the face masks can prevent an infected person from transmitting the virus it can also prevent uninfected person from inhaling the virus. However, face masks must be used together with social distancing and hand hygiene. please stay safe and be informed.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

wiseoneking:
. Expert ko, expertise nee. It really does prevent uninfected person esp from direct sneezing, coughing etc. Stop justifying ignorance and wear your mask. Does it mean all before him putting on masks are infected? Wisdom demands a great example from the president. He's even a very old man and in danger than any other there. Nawa for some of you ladies in Nairaland

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

Easy2K:
U need to note that despite the fact that health workers wear masks, they could still contract it due to:

1. Long and exceesive use and resuse of same masks (note these masks are mostly disposables and hv recommrbded hours of use).

2. Improper handling of d masks especially at the point where they are being removed and reworn.

3. Most of these health workers in the US work in multiple health facilities, and as such fatigue, loss of concentration, exhaustion sets in. This in itself poses another big risk because of the need to re-equip or change ones PPE's. Infact these people could easily be responsible for unintentionally infecting others including themselves.

4. Its an unseen enemy that could still be spread by assymtomatic patients, making it difficult to contain. So the best solutuon is for everyone to wear a mask because u no know who get am.

Several countries including the Czech Rebublic hv orderd thats masks be worn by everyone and they have been largely succesfull in keeping their figures very low.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

chizpim:
pls who are the experts? is it the WHO president Trump's stopped funding? countries that has followed WHO guildlines are all in a big mess.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

nams77:
Stop saying rubbish. A mask protects ur nose and mouth when u try to touch these entry points with hands that have been infected probably by touching an infected door knob or handle

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

Kinematics:

What about the psychological boost wearing a face mask gives you?

Everybody should wear face mask joor. Look at countries like South Korea, Germany, Austria and Czech republic.
They implemented the face mask wearing early for everyone. See how better they are doing compared to other developed world.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

redcliff:
pure trash.. Wearing face mask as an uninfected person is one of the best things to do as well as good hygiene techniques. because you are also stopping the virus from getting into you if it ever had the chance to come in contact with you or lower facial openings. e.g nostrils and mouth. Are you saying that the EU reps are infected? you must not listen to what people tell you all the time sometimes you have to think for yourself.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

pennywys:
stop defending your clueless president, moreover we are not condemning his actions

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

Dpaulie:
So Johnson Boris doesn’t have good ? Continue defending ‘indefendable’

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

whirlwind7:
Not entirely true. New data gets churned out everyday from researches over this virus.
Nose masks also prevents infection when used properly. The virus floats in air for some minutes (at least) after discharge from an infected person. The virus also stays active on surfaces for several hours or days.
Now, anyone could touch those dirty surfaces and within the next moment of distraction, transfer his hands to his nose or lips. This is where the mask serves as a barrier.

New things are discovered about this virus everyday.
With the Chinese government who has made it a punishable offence for anyone, infected or not, to appear in public without a mask, you should realize that there's some merit to it. After all, they created it. And they have absolutely refused for other countries to research into the origin of the virus.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

ArchAngelos999:
maybe you misunderstood what they said. even if they actually said that I prefer to use my common sense. giving an instance. if two people are having sex and only one uses condom they are still safe however if none use a condom they are unsafe. same thing applies to mask usage

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, which has now been identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References::

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

Deepthoughts:
If wearing the mask help stop an infected person from spreading the virus then doesn't it make sense that everyone should wear it?,those Europeans were not stupid to have worn the mask or were they all infected?, please you people should stop cheering n justifying buhari's foolishness shamelessly.

My submission was purely highlighting the other side of it.

I'm going to quote my references this time for your reading.

Again face mask alone cannot solely prevent one from contracting the virus. The most touted and considered effective measure is self distancing and good hygiene.

Face mask, is conserdered most effective for preventing infected persons from passing it to others, as it helps contains the splatters from the mouth and nose when they sneeze, cough, talk or breathe, as now identified as ways of the transmission. This could be symptomatic and asymptomatic person.

So if Mr President doesn't wear the mask and people meeting with him wears same, it could also mean that the presidency, has asked people meeting with him to wear mask, as a precaution to prevent him from contracting, knowing fully well he is negative.

Sources/References:

CNN's Sanjay Gupta: He explained that masks could help people who have coronavirus but not have symptoms from spreading the virus. "The way to think about this mask issue is that it's not really, still, for people who are not infected. This is more for people who might be infected and don't know it, and to try and lower the likelihood that they will spread this to somebody else." He stressed that social distancing is the best best way to fight the spread of coronavirus, and said that N95 respirators should be reserved for health care workers.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/03/us/face-masks-health-experts-guidance-trnd/index.html

Wearing a face mask is certainly not an iron-clad guarantee that you won’t get sick – viruses can also transmit through the eyes and tiny viral particles, known as aerosols, can penetrate masks. However, masks are effective at capturing droplets, which is a main transmission route of coronavirus, and some studies have estimated a roughly fivefold protection versus no barrier alone (although others have found lower levels of effectiveness).

If you are likely to be in close contact with someone infected, a mask cuts the chance of the disease being passed on. If you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus, or have been diagnosed, wearing a mask can also protect others. So masks are crucial for health and social care workers looking after patients and are also recommended for family members who need to care for someone who is ill – ideally both the patient and carer should have a mask.

However, masks will probably make little difference if you’re just walking around town or taking a bus so there is no need to bulk-buy a huge supply.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/11/can-a-face-mask-protect-me-from-coronavirus-covid-19-myths-busted

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks

GeorgeTheCoder:
Rubbish

It wasn't meant for you.

It is for discerning readers. Not for myopic and sentimental individual like you.

faithfull18:
Not good at all, they will award the contract to themselves and you won't still see the food.

Enough raw food and cash is better.

I'm only applauding the initiative. When it's executed we then assess and give credit or condemn where necessary.

Very good initiative by the Governor.

sapientia:
Discussed on CNN by medical experts.

Give me a trusted link so I can read it too.

You can make mistake

You didn't answer the question?

Well, I have told you a known fact. Also, why has the US and others not reopened thier economy, if wearing mask was the answer/solution. They could have asked everyone to wear mask and go about their normal business.