Name:   MartiniMan - Subject:   Even FLY would agree...this is stupid Date:   4/29/2020 8:57:28 AM

Goofy, I don't wear a mask not because I am macho, but because I understand the science and I am never anywhere that I would need one.  If I went into a hopsital with Wuhan virus patients I would certainly wear a mask and it would be N95 or above.  You do realize that the masks the people in this photo are wearing are typical surgical masks, right?  They are not N95 respirators.  Let me provide you with an education on masks from a reliable source.  And yes, we are in the Wuhan virus decon business so we are following this carefully.

Purpose or Intended Use
Surgical masks

• May include masks labeled as surgical, laser, isolation, dental, or medical procedure masks
• Are primarily intended to protect the patient, not the wearer, from the wearer's saliva and respiratory secretions
• May also help protect the wearer against exposure to microorganisms, body fluids, and large particles in the air but are not tight fitting and likely have substantial inward leakage for particles and organisms
• Are designed to cover the mouth and nose loosely but are not sized for individual fit
• Are not NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) approved

Surgical N95 respirators

• Surgical N95 respirators are designed to reduce but cannot eliminate the wearer’s exposure to airborne biological contaminants. They do not eliminate the risk of illness, disease, or death.
• Form a tight seal over the mouth and nose.
• Require fit-testing and must be adjusted to your face to provide the intended effectiveness of filtering 95 percent of particles with a mass median diameter of 0.3 micrometers.
• Employers and users are required to follow the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard, 29CFR 1910.134, as well as other state or local regulations, as appropriate.
• Have specific use instructions, warnings, and limitations for use in health care environments.
• Are NIOSH certified.
• Are fluid resistant to a certified level measured against a stream of artificial blood directed at the respirator.

So assuming you can think logically, which is a huge assumption, you will realize that wearing typical surgical masks is intended to prevent you from exposing others.  If the VPOTUS is Wuhan virus free then he doesn't need to wear one, especially given that all the others in the room are wearing them to protect him from exposure.  Think critically Goofy....think before you post.  Hodja is right....bovine excrement.