m sure you are aware, Georgia has one of the highest positivity rates and death rates in the country. What you may not be aware of is that the countryâ€s top scientists have stated that COVID-19 is 20 times deadlier than the flu, and 78% of those who get sick from COVID-19 end up with permanent heart damage. In addition, many of those people also have permanent lung damage as well as neurological damage as a result of the virus.
The White House Coronavirus Task force has mandated wearing masks outside of the home, and 33 states have followed that advice. Unfortunately, in Georgia, wearing masks has become very political, even though wearing masks save lives.
It has been proven by epidemiologists that cloth masks are 50% - 85% effective in preventing contracting COVID-19, depending on the quality and fit of the mask. So, not only will they help prevent spreading the virus, wearing a mask will keep people from contracting the virus.
It has also been proven that the virus is most commonly spread through the aerosols we exhale, not only when coughing, but just breathing normally. Indoors, the microscopic droplets we exhale have been proven to linger in the air for up to three hours. Science has proven that in gyms, the six-foot social distancing rule is not adequate. When a person breathes hard, the aerosols they exhale travel up to ten feet.
If everybody wore masks indoors, this could be greatly reduced; however, this isnâ€t the case at Sun City Peachtree. Masks are only encouraged, and many people are not wearing masks, including the staff. I have personally experienced staff members coming up to talk with me without a mask, and within the six-foot distancing mandate. I also witness it between the staff and other residents on a daily basis.
We both wear our masks at Club Peachtree. The only time I am not wearing mine is when I swim. In the pool, I stay in my swim lane. On a daily basis, my 71-year-old husband can go 55 minutes on the elliptical on Level 4 at a fast pace while wearing a well-fitted cloth mask, and I can do my 4 mph, 2-mile walks while wearing my well-fitted cloth mask. Following my swim workouts, I am able to do 50 military push-ups, 130 crunches, and other rigorous exercise while wearing my mask. In other words, it is very doable!
For the health and safety of our staff and residents, I implore you to reconsider your current mask policy and follow the CDC guidelines, White House Coronavirus Task Force mandate, and the well-documented science. Please require masks to be worn indoors throughout Club Peachtree, including the gym and the deck area of the indoor pool.
Thank you,
Elaine Krugman
m sure you are aware, Georgia has one of the highest positivity rates and death rates in the country. What you may not be aware of is that the countryâ€s top scientists have stated that COVID-19 is 20 times deadlier than the flu, and 78% of those who get sick from COVID-19 end up with permanent heart damage. In addition, many of those people also have permanent lung damage as well as neurological damage as a result of the virus.
The White House Coronavirus Task force has mandated wearing masks outside of the home, and 33 states have followed that advice. Unfortunately, in Georgia, wearing masks has become very political, even though wearing masks save lives.
It has been proven by epidemiologists that cloth masks are 50% - 85% effective in preventing contracting COVID-19, depending on the quality and fit of the mask. So, not only will they help prevent spreading the virus, wearing a mask will keep people from contracting the virus.
It has also been proven that the virus is most commonly spread through the aerosols we exhale, not only when coughing, but just breathing normally. Indoors, the microscopic droplets we exhale have been proven to linger in the air for up to three hours. Science has proven that in gyms, the six-foot social distancing rule is not adequate. When a person breathes hard, the aerosols they exhale travel up to ten feet.
If everybody wore masks indoors, this could be greatly reduced; however, this isnâ€t the case at Sun City Peachtree. Masks are only encouraged, and many people are not wearing masks, including the staff. I have personally experienced staff members coming up to talk with me without a mask, and within the six-foot distancing mandate. I also witness it between the staff and other residents on a daily basis.
We both wear our masks at Club Peachtree. The only time I am not wearing mine is when I swim. In the pool, I stay in my swim lane. On a daily basis, my 71-year-old husband can go 55 minutes on the elliptical on Level 4 at a fast pace while wearing a well-fitted cloth mask, and I can do my 4 mph, 2-mile walks while wearing my well-fitted cloth mask. Following my swim workouts, I am able to do 50 military push-ups, 130 crunches, and other rigorous exercise while wearing my mask. In other words, it is very doable!
For the health and safety of our staff and residents, I implore you to reconsider your current mask policy and follow the CDC guidelines, White House Coronavirus Task Force mandate, and the well-documented science. Please require masks to be worn indoors throughout Club Peachtree, including the gym and the deck area of the indoor pool.
Thank you,
Elaine Krugman
