My Additional Expenses...LOL
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140131)
Philippines
December 10, 2020 3:05am CST
I am sure some of you will agree that we have additional expenses brought by this coronavirus. As of today, I went out to buy two boxes of disposable face masks and three pieces of face shields. The face shields are just a reserve to be used if the old ones are worn out. On the other hand, face masks are being used and disposed of after using them. It makes me adjust my budget for family consumption monthly.
Have you noticed that it increases your expenses due to this pandemic?
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 20
Normally I would spend RM60++ for face mask as I use tie on instead of earloop. Now, I use fabric mask at work. They're complete with company name on it. So I only buy washable filter. I managed to find one that's good enough and can be washed 15 times. I tried the disposable one before. They're too soft and end up sliding down in the mask. I even tried one of the pm2.5 filter. I can't breath in that one
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@Marisawriter (62)
• Australia
11 Dec 20
Yes, they take time to dry, but you get a few and they dry overnight
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@kaylachan (71918)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Dec 20
Actually, no. I can't wear face masks so I don't buy or own any. My husband wears them at work, and the few he has were provided by his job or places that offered him a "free mask".
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Dec 20
We have bought a lot of masks, but that is because there were some good deals haha but i since they are reusable masks, we just lysol them and then wash them, we don't like making a lot of waste.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
10 Dec 20
I've switched to washable face masks and to more expensive but durable face shields.
I have eight face masks but have only used three so far in rotation while I have two face shields.
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@everwonderwhy (7376)
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11 Dec 20
The Chinese virus and pandemic-alarm affected economy, joblessness and individuals.
But we see 2021 shaping up again.
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@everwonderwhy (7376)
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11 Dec 20
@Shavkat I don't take the vaccines. Not this one, either.
ADE means that rather than enhance your immunity against the infection, the vaccine actually enhances the virus’ ability to enter and infect your cells.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
10 Dec 20
When the wearing of face shield started the price was 130pesos. Now I believe it is 25pesos.
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@iKONICNoona (4220)
• Philippines
18 Dec 20
We are experiencing it too. Face masks and face shields are now a neccesity . Just like food and water and cellphone load hahaha
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@Cheyee (8344)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
10 Dec 20
We use washable mask, so no. The expense doesn't increase, but the income does decrease.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Dec 20
We have a supply of face masks from the office so I don't need to buy. But I bought 2 dozens of face shield as reserve just in case the one I am using was damaged. I oftentimes forgot the face shield inside the car so it ended up being deformed because of heat. I also have some cloth face mask because I prefer using it. But because I am sweating a lot, I need to changed more often. So I always keep extra in my bag.