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1. Cheating, lying ...it is now the way of America...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2020, 11:36 AM

Aug 2020

Last edited Fri Aug 21, 2020, 12:22 PM - Edit history (1)

It comes from the top...tRump gave permission as did the enabling GOP'ers and GOP Senate Majority...We can choose to change this direction....Vote Biden.

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N.Y. Nurses Say Used N95 Masks are Being Re-Packed in Boxes to Look New [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP

Cheating, lying ...it is now the way of America... FarPoint Aug 2020 #1

Is it possible they have one of the re-sterilization machines available? Throck Aug 2020 #2

I know of at least one area hospital that's recycling used N95s Lasher Aug 2020 #13

There are several methods that can be used. LisaL Aug 2020 #18

I understand the skepticism here but I think this is a good thing. Lasher Aug 2020 #39

They're just saving the world from climate change IronLionZion Aug 2020 #3

They can sanitize them using instant pots. chowder66 Aug 2020 #4

bs - instant pots don't get hot enuf.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #7

My apologies I meant to type sanitize. chowder66 Aug 2020 #8

And thank you for pointing out my mistake! I have corrected it. chowder66 Aug 2020 #9

Hospitals don't sanitize in instant pots. LisaL Aug 2020 #19

I believe the administrators. Progressive dog Aug 2020 #5

it still strains credibility.... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #10

Well that story is being hyped by Progressive dog Aug 2020 #14

A good point, thanks for that. Lasher Aug 2020 #40

Who says the masks were in a new factory packages? LisaL Aug 2020 #17

+1 appalachiablue Aug 2020 #29

They may have or going to be sent off to be sterilized. LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #6

Then they would have been in a red bag marked biohazard...... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #11

anything going in to a red bag stopdiggin Aug 2020 #15

Red bag is biohazard for disposal isn't it. LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #20

not necessarily..... getagrip_already Aug 2020 #38

I don't see any evidence that they were put on a shelf in a new packaging. LisaL Aug 2020 #16

and the (purposeful) misleading stopdiggin Aug 2020 #27

Add to that, nurse saw the masks hanging. LisaL Aug 2020 #36

Well, one nurse says that her "new" mask had makeup on it. sl8 Aug 2020 #37

I'm not planning to wear the 3M N95 masks... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #12

It would be banned as the inspector would not. be able to tell LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #21

Be able to tell what? LisaL Aug 2020 #23

Oh that is different.. Out of sight out of mind.. LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #26

Seriously? LisaL Aug 2020 #31

It is just that the person checking the temp and such probably won't even notice LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #33

Which is why you put another mask on top of a valved mask. LisaL Aug 2020 #35

Thanks again for telling me about those 3M masks! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #30

I actually like the disposables better than a rubber mask. LisaL Aug 2020 #32

I'm allergic to latex and some other stuff. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #34

Maybe, but I wear the cloth mask OVER the valve. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #25

the article leaves some questions stopdiggin Aug 2020 #22

Hospital says they were storing the masks in case they would need to use them, after proper LisaL Aug 2020 #28

Original story, video: sl8 Aug 2020 #24

K&R ck4829 Aug 2020 #41