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@colleenyoung

@devehf, you're quite right that N95 masks being reserved for health care providers. In some treatment areas, regular masks may be available if you ask at check-in.

– COVID-19: When should you wear a face mask? https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/covid-19-when-should-you-wear-a-face-mask/

To be effective, the mask must be put on and taken off correctly. @zeiracorp shared videos of how in this discussion:
– Donning and Removal of PPE https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/donning-and-removal-of-ppe/

Dave and @seaspray, please let us know how things are working at Mayo Florida when you go for your appointments. It will be helpful for others to prepare, even if things are changing daily.

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@colleenyoung
Great video on removing gloves! (I've been doing it wrong for the past several weeks... *sigh*) Thanks, Colleen.

Today is day 2 at Mayo for me. Waiting in waiting room with 5 others scattered. No masks were worn by any is the doctors or technicians. They want me to have the vivid test when I finish with my radiation today. I have refused. I have not left the house in over 2 weeks and doubt anything I could have caught here would even show up yet. Better they give the test to the staff who has not been tested.