It is done and they finally dropped the mask mandate which feels absolutely surreal after all the back and forth. Im just sitting here looking at the notification in total disbelief because this really happened and thank you for sticking with me through the absolute chaos of it all. We …
April 28, 2020
Final supporters
According to the new Mayoral Proclamation, Emergency Rule #6 (04/13/2020) (http://kauai.gov/Portals/0/Civil_Defense/Emergency%20Proclamations/Mayor%27s%20Emergency%20Rule%20%236%2020200413.pdf), all people on Kauai over the age of 5 are required to wear face masks with few exceptions. The proclamation specifically states that people should NOT wear N95 or surgical masks unless they are front line workers. Further, the proclamation encourages homemade masks that are made of cloth, but does not specify construction, use and care.
Additionally, in his video address, Mayor Derek Kawakami, states that "my mask protects you, and your mask protects me". This mantra is not based in science, and is not found ANYWHERE on any health official website. In fact, this mantra is completely inaccurate according to the NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420971/ "Penetration of cloth masks by [influenza-like illness (ILI)] particles was almost 97%" That means, if I am ill with an influenza-like illness (ILI), and I sneeze through a cloth mask, more than 97% of the ILI particles would get through my cloth mask. ****CLOTH MASKS ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN IT COMES TO ILI PARTICLES!****
Additionally, according to this document published by the WHO (World Health Organization) https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331693/WHO-2019-nCov-IPC_Masks-2020.3-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- "Advice to decision makers on the use of masks for healthy people in community settings: ...the wide use of masks by healthy people in the community setting is NOT SUPPORTED by current evidence and carries uncertainties and critical risks."
- “One study that evaluated the use of cloth masks in a health care facility found that health care workers using cotton cloth masks were at INCREASED RISK OF INFECTION compared with those who wore medical masks”
- if nonmedical masks are to be used:
- "the following features related to nonmedical masks should be taken into consideration: • Numbers of layers of fabric/tissue • Breathability of material used • Water repellence/hydrophobic qualities • Shape of mask • Fit of mask".
- Where will any governmental authority obtain such direction on the construction of a cloth mask when no medical studies have been done to clearly define how to compose a cloth mask to be Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against COVID-19?
Based on the above, we, the people of Kauai, respectfully request this Mayoral Proclamation, Emergency Rule #6 (04/13/2020), be immediately rescinded.
Updates
April 15, 2020
I keep looking at these ridiculous proclamations and wondering if anyone actually read the studies before typing them up. The silence from the mayors office is loud but it just proves how much they are avoiding the science because they know the cloth mask mantra falls apart under the slightest bit of scrutiny.
April 15, 2020
I really did not think this would take off like it has when I started typing into the void but looking at the screen now it is clear people are feeling the same frustration I am. It is wild how quickly this gained speed and honestly it makes me feel a lot less crazy to know I have so many neighbors watching these rules as closely as I am.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2020
73 Comments
I've seen more people touch their face now adjusting the masks than ever before. Doesn't this defeat the purpose?
Please educate on the effectiveness vs risks of mask wearing. Also consider masks only to be worn inside stores. This is getting completely ridiculous to have to wear them outside & where others aren't around. Thank you!
Give us back our civil rights... start making decisions based upon facts not fears... there have been NO new cases in the past days, so why add an unnecessary and faulty decision that affects us all.
Whoever made this proclamation knows nothing about microbiology. I'm a retired doctor and won't be wearing a mask. If I was coughing, a mask would reduce the sputum dispersal slightly, but not stop viruses, in or out of the mask. Instead of demanding (useless) masks, make a proclamation that if you're coughing/sick stay home!
Cloth Face masks do not prevent or protect you from a virus. Very concerning to me that they may cause over heating, Kauai’s heat and humidity is perfect breeding ground for germs. Just NO!
Masks don’t work!!!!
Remove the mask, they are useless!!!
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It is done and they finally dropped the mask mandate which feels absolutely surreal after all the back and forth. Im just sitting here looking at the notification in total disbelief because this really happened and thank you for sticking with me through the absolute chaos of it all. We …
April 28, 2020
Final supporters
According to the new Mayoral Proclamation, Emergency Rule #6 (04/13/2020) (http://kauai.gov/Portals/0/Civil_Defense/Emergency%20Proclamations/Mayor%27s%20Emergency%20Rule%20%236%2020200413.pdf), all people on Kauai over the age of 5 are required to wear face masks with few exceptions. The proclamation specifically states that people should NOT wear N95 or surgical masks unless they are front line workers. Further, the proclamation encourages homemade masks that are made of cloth, but does not specify construction, use and care.
Additionally, in his video address, Mayor Derek Kawakami, states that "my mask protects you, and your mask protects me". This mantra is not based in science, and is not found ANYWHERE on any health official website. In fact, this mantra is completely inaccurate according to the NIH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420971/ "Penetration of cloth masks by [influenza-like illness (ILI)] particles was almost 97%" That means, if I am ill with an influenza-like illness (ILI), and I sneeze through a cloth mask, more than 97% of the ILI particles would get through my cloth mask. ****CLOTH MASKS ARE INEFFECTIVE WHEN IT COMES TO ILI PARTICLES!****
Additionally, according to this document published by the WHO (World Health Organization) https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331693/WHO-2019-nCov-IPC_Masks-2020.3-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- "Advice to decision makers on the use of masks for healthy people in community settings: ...the wide use of masks by healthy people in the community setting is NOT SUPPORTED by current evidence and carries uncertainties and critical risks."
- “One study that evaluated the use of cloth masks in a health care facility found that health care workers using cotton cloth masks were at INCREASED RISK OF INFECTION compared with those who wore medical masks”
- if nonmedical masks are to be used:
- "the following features related to nonmedical masks should be taken into consideration: • Numbers of layers of fabric/tissue • Breathability of material used • Water repellence/hydrophobic qualities • Shape of mask • Fit of mask".
- Where will any governmental authority obtain such direction on the construction of a cloth mask when no medical studies have been done to clearly define how to compose a cloth mask to be Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against COVID-19?
Based on the above, we, the people of Kauai, respectfully request this Mayoral Proclamation, Emergency Rule #6 (04/13/2020), be immediately rescinded.
Updates
April 15, 2020
I keep looking at these ridiculous proclamations and wondering if anyone actually read the studies before typing them up. The silence from the mayors office is loud but it just proves how much they are avoiding the science because they know the cloth mask mantra falls apart under the slightest bit of scrutiny.
April 15, 2020
I really did not think this would take off like it has when I started typing into the void but looking at the screen now it is clear people are feeling the same frustration I am. It is wild how quickly this gained speed and honestly it makes me feel a lot less crazy to know I have so many neighbors watching these rules as closely as I am.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2020
73 Comments
Additionally the belief is the masks stop the germs- therefore they are concentrated on the mask and the mask is touched all day everyday especially the Keiki! The rule is inconsistent and leaves law enforcement to decide who is exercising, who has a medical condition etc!
I've seen more people touch their face now adjusting the masks than ever before. Doesn't this defeat the purpose?
Please educate on the effectiveness vs risks of mask wearing. Also consider masks only to be worn inside stores. This is getting completely ridiculous to have to wear them outside & where others aren't around. Thank you!
Give us back our civil rights... start making decisions based upon facts not fears... there have been NO new cases in the past days, so why add an unnecessary and faulty decision that affects us all.
Whoever made this proclamation knows nothing about microbiology. I'm a retired doctor and won't be wearing a mask. If I was coughing, a mask would reduce the sputum dispersal slightly, but not stop viruses, in or out of the mask. Instead of demanding (useless) masks, make a proclamation that if you're coughing/sick stay home!
Cloth Face masks do not prevent or protect you from a virus. Very concerning to me that they may cause over heating, Kauai’s heat and humidity is perfect breeding ground for germs. Just NO!
Masks don’t work!!!!
Remove the mask, they are useless!!!
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Additionally the belief is the masks stop the germs- therefore they are concentrated on the mask and the mask is touched all day everyday especially the Keiki! The rule is inconsistent and leaves law enforcement to decide who is exercising, who has a medical condition etc!