New York City officials are urging residents to dust off their face masks amid a worrying surge in flu, RSV, and Covid cases across the city.
NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan said his office is recommending not only masks, but also flu vaccines and Covid booster shots to mitigate rising infections.
“While respiratory viruses are spreading at high levels in NYC, there are common-sense ways to protect yourself and your loved ones this holiday season: vaccination, boosters, wearing a mask indoors or among crowds and staying home if you don’t feel well,” Vasan tweeted.
The official city advisory calls for wearing a mask anytime when indoors, as well as in crowded outdoor settings.
“Wear a high-quality mask, such as a KN95 or KF94 or an N95 respirator, for additional protection,” the advisory says.
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Oooooooooor, and here’s a wild idea I’m just putting out there…. If you are a healthy individual and not immunocompromised, go about your business like you’ve done your whole life and let your immune system do its job and fight off the common cold and winter viruses. nothing wrong with a couple of days of sniffles, aches and even fever. It will make you stronger in the long run. Masks weaken your immune system since you are never exposed to everyday germs
“The official city advisory calls for wearing a mask anytime when indoors”
So, when I’m at home they’re recommending I wear a mask?? Only in NY
Agree with CHjewess except in one regard
Nothing wrong if you are healthy and exposed to normal viruses
However
Whoever proved that masks even work?
To date there are no high quality studies showing that masks made even a speck of a difference in infection rates especially regarding covid. Cities with or without mask mandates had similar infection rates and all studies comparing mask vs no mask showed that in fact masks created other issues. Perhaps from breathing in all that moist oxygen depleted mask filled with a breeding ground of bacteria….
Here we go again with the mask stupidity.
According to the WSJ Corona will only be over by 2024.
Nu-nu
I’m not sure about the part about getting the flu/virus “makes you stronger” in the long run but unless you have some chronic health issues, especially if you are immuno-compromised, not sure if masks are really necessary. I still use a mask in some really crowded interior spaces with folks who are coughing/sneezing etc. but otherwise don’t really think about it anymore.
Do not worry! Biden is president. Nothing to fear. Just some leftovers from the Trump regime.
I don’t trust masks.
I’m getting a plastic bubble.
Only 18.4% of USA Citizens over 5 years old so far vaccinated, and even @6months eligible for newest booster against Omicron.
What are you 81.6% of Americans waiting for to fulfill Torah מצווה of ונשמרתם מאד לנפשותיכם? Get real & take care of yourselves!!
I already took my booster against Omicron already even before ראש-השנה , and anyone planning on attending any חנוכה parties MUST take their Booster against Omicron now, before it is too late, and certainly cannot possibly attend any חנוכה gatherings without having received the newest booster against Omicron.
Just saying
If masks really worked would china still be in lockdowns? Those are some pretty compliant folks over there
This is totally insane.
It should be called a TRIDEMIC.
A mask-a-rade — and outright profiteering robbery (unmasked, in broad daylight), by the globalists, the bought health agencies, and Big Pharma.