NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

[skitahoe]

I believe you're very right. I really don't believe we're going to be free to move around for awhile, so in spite of not getting delivery for about a month I place an order for washable cloth masks on Amazon that have replaceable filters, and some spare filters. These masks present far more protection than just cloth, but aren't quite N-95 masks. Just food for thought.

It's probably been nearly 50 years since the first time I went to Japan and encountered people wearing masks. Back then the locals told me these people largely had colds or the flu, and they were protecting others from getting it. It made a lot of sense, but we never adapted such practices. Today we have a virus that while you may feel fine, you still may be carrying and spreading it. Everyone wearing masks until this virus is no longer a threat to anyone, which may not be until we have a vaccine that's performing well.

Frankly, when coronavirus is long gone I hope we'll remember the benefits of using a mask, and wear them if we believe we have something which may be contagious. When I received stem cells, with my immune system practically nonexistent, I wore a mask everywhere, it's not that hard to do, but obviously you can't eat or drink while wearing one. The point is to get as much protection as you can reasonably, and I did.

Today, or rather in a few months from now if sports venues are reopened, I would recommend that masks be mandatory, and food and drink only available outside where they can be had while maintaining a distance from others. While this would certainly cut down on concessions, I believe it's a fair trade for resuming sports in a reasonably safe way.

Gary