On the brink of new Covid measures..SAGE suggested 'higher performance face coverings and mask' ..'They also provide a degree of protection'

[eekt]

*The effectiveness of face coverings improves with quality of design (multi-layer masks are better than single layer), a snugger fit on the face, and correct usage with both nose andmouth covered (high confidence). A better level of mitigation could be achieved through specifying higher performance face coverings and masks, and this should particularly be considered in settings where people are more vulnerable to the consequences of the disease and/or are more likely to be infectious.*

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...let's get sewing...three layers at least!

Oh and the Army has developed a spray that kills 99.99% of Covid virus...available from all good online stores near you!

gov.uk/government/news/army...

Stay safe xxx

[suzannah16]

where do we get the spray? If it covers a wide area I could spray everyone who comes near me.

[eekt in reply to suzannah16]

If I post links, my post might be deleted as advertising! But readily googeable!

It's a spray can designed by the Army ...you can even use it upside down! Not suitable for use on unpleasant supermarket delivery drivers...but pretty much everything else 👍 xxx

[suzannah16 in reply to eekt]

you mean I can't spray the numpty who wears his mask under his chin? I shall put a sign on the door stand back or get sprayed

[eekt in reply to suzannah16]

😆🙃😜 go for it...I though that was a Borders thing, specialising in covering the mouth only (guess where the highest rising rate in Scotland is..? 😱 someone needs to say ) xxx

[suzannah16 in reply to eekt]

numbers are going up fast here and they are a week old

[eekt in reply to suzannah16]

tomorrow we'll have the figures since 1st for Scotland...and they won't be good. stay safe xxxx

[suzannah16 in reply to eekt]

not going to be good, unless they adjusted in some way

[suzannah16]

nice picture, we've had some strange coloured skies here too.

[eekt in reply to suzannah16]

That was a sleet storm meeting a cloud inversion at dusk...might have seemed apocalyptical if old Woden - god of healing - didn't have a hill close by 😜 xxx

[suzannah16 in reply to eekt]

snow, ice, rain, ice does look like another planet, was purple/orange here. you have Woden over there? we have an iron age settlement hence the farms name. a wee hill/mound/barrow

[eekt in reply to suzannah16]

that's what we need, some good oldfashioned divine intervention....aye the hill in the pic has some of the oldest human bumps in the world xxx

[KayHimm]

Sounds like advice worth worth taking. This one act could save lives, right?

Thanks, eekt!

Xk

[eekt in reply to KayHimm]

It's taken a time, but yes indeedy, let's layer up over out mouths and noses...easy done when it's minus 8C! 👍

Stay safe, though UK has overtaken US in the league table xxx

[svfarmer]

Interesting thanks for posting x

[awareness75]

Hi to everyone. I sew professionally and have been making triple layer facemasks over the past year. I make them bespoke, so different sizes and styles. I've spoken to Paul the Admin and he has given me permission to let the community know if they want to buy one. You can find them on the following website :CraftAndSew.artfire.com

50% of the sales, I will be donating to Lupus UK also.

Any questions, you can message me on here or there on the website.

Also, if there's a particular fabric design you want; like a star wars image etc...where obtainable, let me know.

Many thanks. 😊

[eekt in reply to awareness75]

Divine!! 😊...you could start a new post as not everyone likes to read Covid posts ? Thanks for sharing! xxx

[Susieliz39]

Many thanks for the link eekt. I’ve just purchased two 👍regards sue x

[awareness75 in reply to Susieliz39]

Thanks very much. Will sort your order out today. 😊

[awareness75]

Yes. Will do that. Wasn't sure if it could be done seperately or just on this thread, but will make it a post.

[eekt in reply to awareness75]

👍😊🌈 xxx ps Paul is lovely LUK CE! x

[eekt]

Thanks Ickybicky! 🙊 Oops indeed! Yes, other sprays are available, but not as effective.

Don't know about general availability of 3-layer face coverings xxx

[eekt]

Haven't been to a shop for a long time..and I'm kitted out with many layers xxx