free mask

Italy
November 16, 2020 10:40pm CST
hello good morning i just read online that the government are giving free Mask starting tomorrow (we're in total lockdown) in our province and for those people who can't go they can ask to send it via post . im sending e mail explaining to them that i can't go out because i have 2 months old baby with me in your place do they give a free mask? what mask do u usually use? surgical mask? n95? ffp2? or cloth mask?
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 20
We must use surgical masks here, those are the only accepted if we go inside the stores. They distributed masks in our mail boxes here.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
hello is the cloth mask is not possible? last august i managed to get free mask but we need to go to newspaper stand and get mask
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
@LadyDuck wow so u cannot enter any shops if your using cloth mask?
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl No, the cloth masks are not allowed, they do not protect enough those around you.
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@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
Stay safe, you and your baby. I use surgical mask and sometimes cloth. Recently I saw a post here suggesting about the head loop mask so that it won't hurt the ears.
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
@jdbces hope we can find one :)
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
hello i think thats a good idea head loop mask but im not sure where i can get that one here in our place i need to check it
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@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
18 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl I think so too. I don't have it yet but I am also interested to look for one.
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov 20
Some restaurants that don't do dine-in might offer a free mask for carry out custmores who forget to wear a mask. However, I personally, cannot wear a mask. Health reasons. So, I don't, and never have. I still go out. I still do normal things. I still go shopping.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
oh im so sorry to hear this one is mask not mandatory on your place?
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@kaylachan (71519)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl Well, kind of. You can't legally or ethelically make a mask "mandatory" in any place. Because there are people with health conditions who can't wear them. Those people also don't always have the luxury to stay home. So while some places will say they are "required", they don't actually stop you from entering stores, police aren't potroling the streets looking for non-mask wearers. In fact, in conjunction with laws like the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) they need to put exceptions in their "mandates" to accommodate th those who might have a disability that perhibits mask-wearing. We also, when it come to disability, operate on a "good faith system". Basically, if you say you can't wear a mask for a medical reason, the person needs to respect that (or store) and not prevent you from entering. Some states have issued fines for non-mask wearing. Some larger cities and counties in my state have done the same. But not my city and not my county. Here, (depending on the city, county or state) most people won't even question you if you don't wear a mask, because they don't want a confrontation on their hands. Nor would they want someone trying to toss around the word discrimination and try to file a lawsuit against a company over a mask.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
@kaylachan i understand because here in italy if u dont have mask u have a fine for almost 400euro please take care always specially when going out.
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@rakski (125761)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
that is good to know. During the first month, the local government distributed some masks also. Stay safe
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
do they still give free mask until now?
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
@rakski im very sorry to hear that one :(
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@rakski (125761)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl not anymore. It is a one time thing
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
17 Nov 20
There was some people giving out masks in our town. I use neck gaiters I bought from Amazon. I also use the blue disposable ones too.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
hello wow that´s good to hear is it from the government?
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
@JESSY3236 oh i see take care
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@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
17 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl I think it was a non-profit group that was giving them out. I don't think our government was involved with the free masks.
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@NoorNoor (2131)
• India
17 Nov 20
I am using a cloth mask now.Our local government didn't provide any masks but some shops and hospitals provided.
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
@NoorNoor oh im sorry how´s covid cases there in india?
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
oh i see is your case going up?
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@NoorNoor (2131)
• India
17 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl sorry I don't understand what you are asking?
@maezee (41988)
• United States
18 Nov 20
I have cloth masks and I usually reuse them and wash them after each use - but lately I have been using those little blue disposable ones as I have been kind of busy. Take acre, and please be safe!
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
hello we also use cloth mask and surgical mask take care also
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
17 Nov 20
My company provided us with fabric mask with pocket for filters. If I need to go outside I'll wear fabric mask or surgical mask. Government did provide free mask before but the mask's price is quite cheap now. So we buy our own mask.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
i understand before mask is super pricy but the price now went down except for ffp2 and n95
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
17 Nov 20
I have a surgical mask here but I mostly use the cloth mask. We don´t get it free, I am glad you will get your mask for free.
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
hello they started giving free mask last may because last march all mask are sold out
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
19 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl I see. That is good that they are giving masks for free to the people.
@Janet357 (75646)
17 Nov 20
Cases in Italy are getting worse indeed. Take care!
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
yes right now we have 32.191 cases just in 1 day
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
I always use a surgical mask.
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• Italy
17 Nov 20
i hope there are some stocks not like march that everything is sold out
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
18 Nov 20
i usually use the cloth mask. but i also have the surgical mask
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• Italy
19 Nov 20
that´s good take care and be safe
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
19 Nov 20
@ckciasigurl yes you too, keep safe
@Brideen40 (495)
• Kenya
19 Nov 20
Here things are back to normal still taking precautions but worried coz the numbers are still increasing and fast
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• Italy
24 Nov 20
oh im so sorry to hear that one please take care