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sl8

(16,245 posts) Tue Oct 20, 2020, 10:40 AM Oct 2020

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Pope wears mask for first time at public service

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pope-mask/pope-wears-mask-for-first-time-at-public-service-idUSKBN27523C

OCTOBER 20, 202011:12 AM
UPDATED 27 MINUTES AGO

Pope wears mask for first time at public service

By Philip Pullella

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis wore a mask for the first time at a public function on Tuesday when he and other religious leaders attended a prayer service for peace around the world.

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Pope wears mask for first time at public service (Original Post) sl8 Oct 2020 OP

There have been covid cases in the Vatican, so that makes sense. BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #1

My husband has told a few people, "It's all in your head." shrike3 Oct 2020 #2

He's right--if it truly lowered your oxygen levels, BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #3

Commonsense seems beyond most people these days. shrike3 Oct 2020 #4

BusyBeingBest

(8,407 posts)

1. There have been covid cases in the Vatican, so that makes sense.

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Tue Oct 20, 2020, 10:47 AM

Oct 2020

If anyone should be uncomfortable with masks, it's the super-old guy with one lung, but good that he's wearing one.

shrike3

(5,370 posts)

2. My husband has told a few people, "It's all in your head."

Reply to BusyBeingBest (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 01:34 PM

Oct 2020

He's had his oxygen level measured while in a mask and it was 96 percent.

BusyBeingBest

(8,407 posts)

3. He's right--if it truly lowered your oxygen levels,

Reply to shrike3 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 01:47 PM

Oct 2020

then you sure wouldn't want your surgeon or OR nurses wearing one for hours while they operate on you

shrike3

(5,370 posts)

4. Commonsense seems beyond most people these days.

Reply to BusyBeingBest (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 22, 2020, 05:41 PM

Oct 2020

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