Dahlia47 wrote:I don't understand why they are closing camp grounds. You're not in a heavily populated city. You're staying in your camp spot, hiking or swimming. The only place that would be shared is the restrooms, if a park has any. In that case, close the restrooms and either use your own potty or hide behind a bush and burry it. Wear your mask on the hiking trail. One camping place had patrons in every other camp spot. Makes no sense to me to close them. It is unnatural to stay in a house. I hate the masks. Supposedly, the mask doesn't keep you from getting it, it keeps the spittle from traveling and landing on surfaces. Ever since they have said to wear one, my throat is so raw. You're breathing in your own CO2. I am type 2 diabetic and may or may not have MS. If I were to get it...who knows. I have come to accept that the virus is here to stay. Just like every other virus. And just like every other virus, do your darnedest to protect yourself and your loved ones from it.
I don't understand that either, but the only reasons I can think of are 1) People being outdoors increases the chance someone will be injured and need to go to a hospital. In my county hospitals are now over 70% full, so they don't want more business. 2)For you and me camping means solo time out doors, but for a bunch of people it means somewhere to have a giant rave party.
As for mask effectiveness, surgical and cloth masks are best at preventing us exposing others to our illness, but they also offer some protection from others. A large hospital system didn't require masks at the beginning of all this, but at one point they started requiring all their staff to wear masks all the time. The rate of infections dropped by 1/2 even though there were more cases coming through the hospitals.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 111449.htmThere are a bunch of other studies that show effectiveness. If everyone wore a mask, life would be pretty near normal within a few weeks. I don't know what kind of mask you are wearing, but if its making your throat raw, then you may want to try something different. The N95 masks are pretty tight, but a decent cloth mask with 2 layers is warm on the face but should be wearable for a long time. I've tried several cloth masks. The first one was too loose and if I pulled it tight for a good seal I could barely talk. Then my wife found some others that were a better cut and gave me space around my mouth. Its much more comfortable. The most comfortable one she found are made by a t-shirt company, I think she got 40 for 48$. They have ties top and bottom like surgical masks of the old days. They fit the face well and they don't feel too restrictive.