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DR -- 1. I Am Considered An Essential Employee &
Question: DR --
1. I am considered an essential employee & I have to spend time in close proximity with individuals who may be infected with COVID-19
2. So I have purchased a 3M, N-95 mask/respirator
3. do you know if there is any danger of developing low oxygen saturation, or fainting, if I use an N-95 mask/respirator for about 2 hours?
Thanks,
1. I am considered an essential employee & I have to spend time in close proximity with individuals who may be infected with COVID-19
2. So I have purchased a 3M, N-95 mask/respirator
3. do you know if there is any danger of developing low oxygen saturation, or fainting, if I use an N-95 mask/respirator for about 2 hours?
Thanks,
DR --
1. I am considered an essential employee & I have to spend time in close proximity with individuals who may be infected with COVID-19
2. So I have purchased a 3M, N-95 mask/respirator
3. do you know if there is any danger of developing low oxygen saturation, or fainting, if I use an N-95 mask/respirator for about 2 hours?
Thanks,
1. I am considered an essential employee & I have to spend time in close proximity with individuals who may be infected with COVID-19
2. So I have purchased a 3M, N-95 mask/respirator
3. do you know if there is any danger of developing low oxygen saturation, or fainting, if I use an N-95 mask/respirator for about 2 hours?
Thanks,
Brief Answer:
No!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
As a frontline physician, I have been using N95 since the outbreak of the cOVID-19. I put it on for at least 11hours daily. I have never experienced this. I have at least 500 other coworkers and no one has ever experienced this. There is really no reason to be scared about suffocating and you would not get low oxygen by putting the N95 respirator on.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me as need be.
No!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
As a frontline physician, I have been using N95 since the outbreak of the cOVID-19. I put it on for at least 11hours daily. I have never experienced this. I have at least 500 other coworkers and no one has ever experienced this. There is really no reason to be scared about suffocating and you would not get low oxygen by putting the N95 respirator on.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me as need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
No!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
As a frontline physician, I have been using N95 since the outbreak of the cOVID-19. I put it on for at least 11hours daily. I have never experienced this. I have at least 500 other coworkers and no one has ever experienced this. There is really no reason to be scared about suffocating and you would not get low oxygen by putting the N95 respirator on.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me as need be.
No!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
As a frontline physician, I have been using N95 since the outbreak of the cOVID-19. I put it on for at least 11hours daily. I have never experienced this. I have at least 500 other coworkers and no one has ever experienced this. There is really no reason to be scared about suffocating and you would not get low oxygen by putting the N95 respirator on.
I hope this addresses your query fully. I wish you well and feel free to follow up with me as need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Dr -- thank you for your response ---
1. I have a client in jail who tested positive on 6/19/20 & has not shown any symptoms & he was placed in quarantine until 6/26/20 & after that he will be released from quarantine
2. after he is released from quarantine -- I will have to visit with him on 7/16/20 & spend about one hour with him in court
3. do you think that he is able to transmit the virus to others when i visit him on 7/16/20?
4. what precautions should I take if I am unable to maintain social distance inside the courtroom?
Thank you --
1. I have a client in jail who tested positive on 6/19/20 & has not shown any symptoms & he was placed in quarantine until 6/26/20 & after that he will be released from quarantine
2. after he is released from quarantine -- I will have to visit with him on 7/16/20 & spend about one hour with him in court
3. do you think that he is able to transmit the virus to others when i visit him on 7/16/20?
4. what precautions should I take if I am unable to maintain social distance inside the courtroom?
Thank you --
Dr -- thank you for your response ---
1. I have a client in jail who tested positive on 6/19/20 & has not shown any symptoms & he was placed in quarantine until 6/26/20 & after that he will be released from quarantine
2. after he is released from quarantine -- I will have to visit with him on 7/16/20 & spend about one hour with him in court
3. do you think that he is able to transmit the virus to others when i visit him on 7/16/20?
4. what precautions should I take if I am unable to maintain social distance inside the courtroom?
Thank you --
1. I have a client in jail who tested positive on 6/19/20 & has not shown any symptoms & he was placed in quarantine until 6/26/20 & after that he will be released from quarantine
2. after he is released from quarantine -- I will have to visit with him on 7/16/20 & spend about one hour with him in court
3. do you think that he is able to transmit the virus to others when i visit him on 7/16/20?
4. what precautions should I take if I am unable to maintain social distance inside the courtroom?
Thank you --
Brief Answer:
He would not be able to transmit!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
For all we known, this virus no longer lives in the body after 14days. The interval between testing positive and you meeting your client is 1month. From the foregoing, there is theoretically no transmission risk. However, standard precautions should be maintained. You both so stay at least 6feet apart, put on masks and avoid touching each other. If you must, then you must cleanse touched areas soon after the encounter.
I hope this answers your question fully. I wish you well.
He would not be able to transmit!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
For all we known, this virus no longer lives in the body after 14days. The interval between testing positive and you meeting your client is 1month. From the foregoing, there is theoretically no transmission risk. However, standard precautions should be maintained. You both so stay at least 6feet apart, put on masks and avoid touching each other. If you must, then you must cleanse touched areas soon after the encounter.
I hope this answers your question fully. I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
He would not be able to transmit!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
For all we known, this virus no longer lives in the body after 14days. The interval between testing positive and you meeting your client is 1month. From the foregoing, there is theoretically no transmission risk. However, standard precautions should be maintained. You both so stay at least 6feet apart, put on masks and avoid touching each other. If you must, then you must cleanse touched areas soon after the encounter.
I hope this answers your question fully. I wish you well.
He would not be able to transmit!
Detailed Answer:
HI,
For all we known, this virus no longer lives in the body after 14days. The interval between testing positive and you meeting your client is 1month. From the foregoing, there is theoretically no transmission risk. However, standard precautions should be maintained. You both so stay at least 6feet apart, put on masks and avoid touching each other. If you must, then you must cleanse touched areas soon after the encounter.
I hope this answers your question fully. I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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