| have had and recovered from a Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, about six weeks ago. Recently, | tested negative for
COVID-19 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and current medical evidence does not support becoming infected a
second time. In addition, the CDC advises there is no medical or scientific evidence that indicates | can infect anyone,
where | now contain the antibodies in my system.
lam now semi-retired, but within my previous occupation, | specialized and am considered an expert on buildings and in
the health and safety of the inhabitants of buildings, which include the containment of infectious diseases through the
operation of a building’s systems and the built environment. So as not to bore you with a 45-year old resume’, in 2016
my expertise was acknowledged by the 114th Congress of the United States, US Senate—First Session, July 29, 2015, Vol
161, No 121.
Since my COVID-19 recovery, because there is no medical evidence showing that | can contaminate or be contaminated
from the COVID-19 virus, | have enjoyed the freedoms of not having to wear any face covering for the past five-plus
weeks.
However, there is substantial evidence that buildings and facilities such as supermarkets, large department stores,
restaurants, etc., do not provide 100% fresh air, but actually incorporate ventilation systems under the Nashua building
code; that requires a return of about 75% of the air back into the occupied space after it has been heated or cooled.
Because of this typical engineering design, even within your City Hall, face masks without eye protection is useless,
because a person’s eye’s can receive a bacterium or viral infection particulates just as effective as breathing it in, and
these facial areas (eyes, nose, and mouth) can introduce any germs into a person’s system.
[ have been in a number of these stores and eateries the past few days and | have recognized that a minor number of
other patrons too have not worn face-coverings. | believe this confusion may be based upon the City of Nashua’s action
of non-codifying the new face mask regulation, where there are a number of people like me that frankly cannot benefit
from such a regulation or harm anyone from our recovered condition. A confusing situation where no exemption is
provided.
lam not blanketly ignoring the City of Nashua FACE MASK REQUIREMENTS for no good reason, and lam not an activist
by any stretch. | have not been wearing any face-covering because medical science does not support this requirement in
my case, and because of the freedoms | enjoy under both the New Hampshire Constitution as well as the U.S.
Constitution. | enjoy living in this “Live Free or Die” State. | also appreciate your concerns for the health and safety of
Nashua citizens.
| have been a resident of Nashua for close to thirty-years, raised two children within the Nashua school system, one of
which was born at the Southern NH Hospital and later graduated the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis in 2017. As you may
be aware, | have always tried to provide a good working relationship with your building and fire departments, especially
during last year’s controversies at the Radisson Hotel off of exit 1. Although my work with the federal government's
OSHA had this facility fined with a significant penalty, it was never my intention to harm this establishment. | care deeply
for my fellow Nashua neighbors. | just think at the end of the day, Radisson chose profit over the health and safety of
their people. All of my career | have been a strong proponent of health and safety, and | hope you believe that.
For the reasons | have explained above, | would like the City of Nashua to provide for me with a mechanism for
exemption on the above face mask requirements.
Sincerely &
Respectfully submitted,
Wayne P. Saya, Sr.
9 Casco Drive, Suite A
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
